NHSC Loan Repayment Program
Up to $75,000 · United States. Verified Oct 9, 2026.
- Who qualifies
- Primary care, dental, or mental-health clinician at a Health Professional Shortage Area site. This is a job, not a remote-work grant.
- How it is paid
- Up to $75,000 for two years of full-time work at a qualifying site, plus $5,000 for Spanish proficiency
Federal loan repayment for clinicians, not a moving bonus. The award is tied to the job site. NHSC repayment is not treated as wages here. Confirm the current tax treatment with the award terms.
What it adds to a move
Default household: One adult, renting a 1-bedroom, about $98,500 a year, local pay for this job. First-year value is the incentive after tax, plus the change in money left each month versus your current city, times 12.
Your current city
Only when you tap. We match the nearest metro and don't keep the coordinates.
This one is not tied to a single metro on this site. Year one is $37,500 before tax and $37,500 after the tax treatment below.
In 2026, a relocation incentive or moving reimbursement is generally taxable income. The federal exclusion for moving expenses stays suspended, except for active-duty military moves and some intelligence-community moves. Figures here use this site's wage-tax calculator on top of the household shown. They are an estimate, not a tax return.
Loan repayment is not run through wage tax here. Read the award terms before you count on that.
Home metro in this estimate: Chicago, IL. Salary needed.
Questions
Is NHSC Loan Repayment Program still open?
NHSC Loan Repayment Program is marked annual as of Oct 9, 2026. Federal loan repayment for clinicians, not a moving bonus. The award is tied to the job site. NHSC repayment is not treated as wages here. Confirm the current tax treatment with the award terms.
Do I need a remote job for NHSC Loan Repayment Program?
Local job. Primary care, dental, or mental-health clinician at a Health Professional Shortage Area site. This is a job, not a remote-work grant.
Is NHSC Loan Repayment Program taxable?
NHSC Loan Repayment Program is loan repayment, not a moving reimbursement. It is not run through wage tax on this page. Confirm the award terms.
Where does NHSC Loan Repayment Program apply?
NHSC Loan Repayment Program is listed for United States.