Additional Application Period for the Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) in 2026!

The Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) is offering an additional application window for 2026 to help address provider shortages in the state’s Health Professional Shortage Areas. Licensed primary‑care physicians, dentists, and mental‑health clinicians who are employed by an approved employer and will provide direct patient care at a qualified site can receive loan‑repayment assistance in exchange for a two‑year service commitment. The program is open statewide, but applicants must be affiliated with an employer that has completed the SLRP site‑affiliation process. Applications open on October 1, 2026 and must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time on November 20, 2026. • Eligible professions: primary‑care physicians, dentists, mental‑health providers • Service location: federally designated HPSA sites in Alaska • Commitment: 2 years of direct patient care • Benefit: loan‑repayment assistance (amount varies, up to several tens of thousands of dollars) • Application window: 1 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 • Employer must be pre‑approved through the SLRP affiliation process.