Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness Programs

The Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care grants Loan Forgiveness to various health care professionals serving in high-need areas. View the links below for the list of eligible professions as well as program information specific to each including eligibility, award amounts, service obligation, timelines, etc. Also visit the FAQs for additional pertinent program information.

Review Minnesota Loan Forgiveness Program: Frequently Asked Questions about the Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness Program.

Application cycles:

I. The application cycle for eligible professions will be open November 1, 2025-January 6, 2026. 

• Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness Program Information Notice (PIN) Eligible Professions (PDF)

II. The application cycle for Registered Nurses in a nonprofit hospital will open August 2026. 

• Minnesota Hospital Registered Nurse Loan Forgiveness Guidelines
• Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness Program Information Notice (PIN) Hospital Registered Nurses (PDF)
• Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness Program Hospital Nurses Reference Letter Instructions (PDF)

Eligible Professions and Guidelines:

• Minnesota Rural Dental Therapists/Advanced Dental Therapist Guidelines
• Minnesota Dentist Guidelines
• Minnesota Rural Mental Health Professional Guidelines
• Minnesota Urban Mental Health Professional Guidelines
• Minnesota Rural Advanced Practice Provider Guidelines
• Minnesota Urban Advanced Practice Provider Guidelines (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Only)
• Minnesota Nurse Faculty Guidelines
• Minnesota Long Term Care Nurses Guidelines
• Minnesota Rural Pharmacist Guidelines
• Minnesota Rural Physician Guidelines
• Minnesota Urban Physician Guidelines
• Minnesota Rural Public Health Nurse Guidelines

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted through the Online Grants Portal.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: health.loanforgiveness@state.mn.us

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