NIH Loan Repayment Program — Information for Applicants

NIH is now accepting applications for its five Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs), which can repay up to $35,000 a year of qualified educational debt for health professionals pursuing careers in clinical, pediatric, contraception and infertility, or health disparities research. The programs also provide coverage for Federal and state tax liabilities.

Applicants must have a doctoral-level degree, devote 50% or more of their time to nonprofit- or government-funded research, and have educational debt equaling at least 20% of their institutional base salary. Applicants must have a commitment of not less than two years of research appointment (fellow or faculty or a combination) from the department and school of the certifying official. Those applicants leaving Hopkins for appointments elsewhere beginning July 1, 2004 should have certification done by their future institution. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or U.S. nationals may apply.

All applications for 2004 awards must be submitted by December 31, 2003. Visit www.lrp.nih.gov for further information and to apply online.

When applying online, you will need to list a "certifier" for your institution. Please list Michael B. Amey (mamey@jhmi.edu) as the certifier. Your department must email Mr. Amey the following information in order for him to certify your application:

• Confirmation of the departmental commitment for at least a 2-year appointment (from July 2004). This period can be any combination of fellowship or faculty appointments.
• The current compensation the applicant receives from JHU in stipends and/or salary at the time of the application.
  

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