apply for student loan repayment

The MA Repay Student Loan Repayment Program provides awards to eligible health and human service professionals for student loan debt repayment. By committing to work within an eligible health care or human service setting for a specified number of years, you can receive student debt relief paid directly to your loan servicer(s).

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If you provide behavioral health or primary care services in an eligible setting, you may be eligible for open MA Repay programs.

Eligible settings for open programs include:

Eligible settings and job roles vary based on program. By submitting one application, you will be considered for all open MA Repay programs based on your eligibility and available program funding. Learn more about each program below.

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Expanded Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program

Who's eligible? Behavioral health professionals providing direct care in eligible settings.

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Behavioral Health and Primary Care Student Loan Repayment Program

Who's eligible? Behavioral health and primary care professionals working in community health centers, community mental health centers, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, or psychiatric units in acute care hospitals.

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Student Loan Repayment Program

Who's eligible? Child and adolescent psychiatrists working in community health centers and community mental health centers.

Substance Use Treatment Provider Student Loan Repayment Program

Who's eligible? Substance use disorder treatment professionals working in eligible settings.

coming soon

COMING NOVEMBER 2024

The Community-Based MassHealth Behavioral Health & Primary Care Student Loan Repayment Program

Who's eligible? Behavioral health and primary care professionals working in community-based organizations that serve at least 40% MassHealth and/or uninsured patients.

More information coming soon.

Applicants may apply to multiple MA Repay programs but may only participate in one during their service committment.

closed for applications

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Human Service and Home Health Student Loan Repayment Program

Applications Closed March 2024.
Award Decisions Coming September 2024.

Don't See a Program for You?

The MA Repay Student Loan Repayment Program includes multiple initiatives. To stay up to date on new initiatives, check this page regularly and follow the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers on social media.