NCCMH offers a tuition reimbursement program. Tuition Reimbursements are at the discretion of management and are based on the degree sought, potential of continued employment with the organization, length of service with the organization, applicability of degree to the job and/or future positions in the organization, a statement from the candidate regarding purpose, intentions, and personal commitment, and availability of funds.

Michigan Reconnect provides free in-district tuition at a Michigan community college to earn an associate degree or Pell-eligible skill certificate.

Program Application Cycle: ongoing. 

To learn more about this program go to:michigan.gov/reconnect

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is through the Dept of Education.  This is a direct loan repayment program.

PSLF requires full time employment by a qualifying employer, which NCCMH is. The applicant must have made 120 qualifying payments on their student loan debt. (Neither the qualifying employment or payments need to be consecutive.)
 
Providers may participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and the MSLRP at the same time.
 
Program Application Cycle: ongoing. 

If you think you qualify, go to Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid and select The PSLF Help Tool.

If you provide services to children and have student loan debt, then you may qualify for the MI Kids Now Loan Repayment Program (MKN LRP)

Providers may participate for up to ten years and receive up to $300,000 in income-tax free funds.
(However, applicants must reapply every two years.)

MKN LRP agreements require a two-year service obligation, agreement amounts are determined by dividing the amount of the providers’ eligible debt by their ten years of eligible program participation and multiplying by two.
 
Program Application Cycle starts in June of each year.

To learn more about this program go to:  MI Kids Now Loan Repayment Program (michigan.gov)

State of Michigan Loan Repayment Program (MSLRP) – applies to clinicians only!

This program assists employers in the recruitment and retention of medical, dental, and mental healthcare providers who continue to demonstrate their commitment to building long-term primary care practices in underserved   communities designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). 

The program provides up to $300,000 in income-tax free funds to repay eligible educational debt for up to 10 years.
 
NCCMH is considered a priority practice site because we have a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score greater than 8 in all six counties.

MSLRP requires completion of a Practice Site Application by NCCMH.  We are an approved NHSC   Practice Site for all six counties.  There is a required employer contribution.
 
Providers may participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the MSLRP at the same time.
 
MSLRP agreements require a two-year service obligation, working 40 hours per week (for no less than 45 weeks/year).
 
Program Application Cycle TBD (has been a short window in the past, usually in March)
(It is recommended that you begin the process early)

To learn more about this program go to: 
 
Michigan SLRP Opportunity Update or State Loan Repayment Program (michigan.gov)
 
  https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/providers/slrp/1–eligibility-and-program-requirements

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) (HRSA) Loan Repayment Program offers multiple opportunities for loan repayment. 

Disciplines eligible for all programs:  Physicians (DO/MD), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants(PA) Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Health Service Psychologists(HSP), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW),   Psychiatric Nurse Specialists (PNS), Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
 
NHSC LRP award amounts up to $50,000 full time and $25,000 part time for 2-year service commitments

Program Application Cycle: begins in February and is due in April
 
To learn more about this program go to: nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program
 
NHSC also offers Scholarship Programs for students pursuing primary care health professions in HPSAs. 

To be eligible you must be enrolled as a full-time student. Eligible disciplines are Physician, Dentist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, and Physicians Assistant
 
To learn more about this program go to: How to Meet Eligibility Requirements for the NHSC Scholarship Program | NHSC (hrsa.gov)