Loan Repayment for Prison Medical Professionals

Medical professionals working in some North Carolina prisons may be eligible for federal loan repayment for their medical education through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). This federal program provides loan repayment for medical professionals who work at NHSC approved sites and in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).

North Carolina Correctional Institutions (CI)
pproved as NHSC sites:

Brown Creek CI - Polkton
Lanesboro CI - Polkton
Scotland CI- Laurinburg
Craggy Correctional Center - Asheville
Avery/Mitchell CI - Spruce Pine
Mountain View CI - Spruce Pine
Foothills CI - Morganton
Warren CI - Manson
Lumberton CI - Lumberton

These medical specialties are eligible for NHSC loan repayment:

Physician (MD or DO)
Dentist (general or pediatric)
Nurse Practitioner (primary care)
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Physician Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Psychologist (health service)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
Licensed Professional Counselor

For complete information on medical education loan repayment eligibility and application process, visit the National Health Service Corps website.