Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (HRSA)
Take a nursing post where you're most needed and have most of your nursing debt paid off i…
Record checked Oct 27, 2026 · official source not yet confirmed by our automated check
Summary
Federal program that pays 60% of a nurse's qualifying education loans over two years in return for full-time work at a facility with a critical shortage of nurses (or as nurse faculty), with an optional third year for another 25%.
Dream spread
Take a nursing post where you're most needed and have most of your nursing debt paid off in two to three years.
Relocation reality check
The award is a share of your debt (60% over two years, up to 85% with a third year), not a fixed sum, and it is subject to federal income and employment taxes. You must work full-time at an eligible critical shortage facility or accredited nursing school. Nursing education must be from a US-accredited school. The 2026 cycle is closed; funding favours applicants with the greatest financial need.
Your fit signals
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Full match score — Solo / Household
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See Solo & Household plansCheck: Citizens or residents of United States only
This program is not open to people moving from abroad: it is limited to citizens or existing residents of United States.
Check: Local job required
The program expects a job with an employer in United States — it is not a remote-work route.
Reality engine
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Eligibility
Licensed RNs, APRNs (such as nurse practitioners) and nurse faculty with qualifying nursing debt, educated at an accredited nursing school in a US state or territory, working full-time at an eligible critical shortage facility in a high-need area or at an accredited school of nursing.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Citizens or residents of United States only
BlockerThis program is not open to people moving from abroad: it is limited to citizens or existing residents of United States.
Local job required
CautionThe program expects a job with an employer in United States — it is not a remote-work route.
The long game
If United States becomes home, here is the road from first visa to a second passport.
United States · residency → PR → citizenship
CuratedCosts & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Duration
- 24–36 months
- Property purchase
- Not required
- Tax
- Official page: "These funds are not exempt from federal income and employment taxes."
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)$2,400
- Deposit / first month rent$2,000
- Visa & consular fees$500
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
Meet people before you go
Existing communities already talking about life in 🇺🇸 United States. Lurk, ask, make a friend — before the flight.
- r/SameGrassButGreener
The sub for relocating within the US — city-vs-city threads.
- r/Tulsa
Source trail
We could not fully confirm the key figures against the official source. Check it yourself before relying on them.
“"You will receive 60% of your total outstanding, qualifying, nursing education loans over the course of two years"; "Applications for the 2026 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program are closed."”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 27, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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