Workforce Shortage Areas
CT STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
Like the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, the Connecticut Student Loan Repayment Program requires loan recipients to be employed at approved practice sites in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) and approved facility/employment sites.
Deb Polun
Community Health Center Association of CT (CHC/ACT)
The focus of both loan repayment programs is provide loan repayment dollars to eligible healthcare professionals providing primary care (dental, medical, behavioral health) at eligible facilities in HPSAs.
Any questions regarding HPSA status for Connecticut facilities should be directed to the Director of the CT Department of Public Health's Primary Care Office:
Email: DPH-PCO@CT.Gov
To learn more about current employment opportunities in HPSAs, consult
3RNet sponsored by the National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network.
