Minnesota Healthcare Loan Forgiveness Programs

The Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care grants Loan Forgiveness to various healthcare 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 Healthcare Loan Forgiveness Program.

Application cycles

I. The application cycle for Registered Nurses in a nonprofit hospital will be open August 1, 2026 - October 6, 2026.  

Minnesota Hospital Registered Nurse Loan Forgiveness Guidelines

II. The application cycle for eligible professions will be open November 1, 2026-January 6, 2027.

Eligible professions and guidelines

Dental

• Rural Dental Therapist/Advanced Dental Therapist
• Dentist

Mental health 

• Rural Mental Health Professional
• Urban Mental Health Professional

Advanced practice providers

• Rural Advanced Practice Provider
• Urban Advanced Practice Provider

Physicians

• Rural Physician
• Urban Physician

Nursing

• Nurse Faculty
• Long Term Care Nurse
• Rural Public Health Nurse

Pharmacy

• Rural Pharmacist

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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