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National Institutes of Health Extramural Loan Repayment Program (Assistance Listing 93.280)

To attract and retain health professionals to research careers by offering educational loan repayment for participants who agree by written contract to engage in qualified research in a qualifying nonprofit institution for a minimum of two years.

Grant (non-repayable) Check the official page for current intake dates

Funder

National Institutes of Health (listed as Health And Human Services, Department Of / National Institutes Of Health)
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Amount

For initial two-year contract periods, loan repayment of 50 percent of education debt up to $100,000. For renewal contracts, loan repayment of 50 percent of education debt per year up to $50,000 per year.

Where

United States (federal)

Eligibility

Eligible applicant types are set out on the official page. Federal assistance program (Direct Payment for Specified Use); individual funding notices set the dates.

Sectors

Health and life sciences, Research and science

Deadline

Varies: check the official page for current dates

Source

SAM.gov Assistance Listings (93.280)

Last checked

2 November 2026

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From official open data: listed in the official SAM.gov Assistance Listings on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.

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