Georgia Behavioral Health Provider Loan Repayment Program

Updates and important dates:

• The 2024 Loan Repayment Cycle has closed. 

• The next loan repayment cycle is expected to open in September/October 2025.

  • Please revisit this page for updates and application details as the new cycle approaches.

Georgia Behavioral Health Provider Loan Repayment Program (GBHPLRP):

• A service-cancelable loan of up to $150,000 to mental health or substance use professionals to repay outstanding education debt in return for practicing in Georgia.
  • The award amount varies based on behavioral health occupation.
    • Psychiatrists: $150,000
    • Psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists who hold doctoral degrees in behavioral health: $80,000
    • Clinical nurse social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed specialists in school psychology, and licensed marriage and family therapists who do not hold doctoral degrees: $40,000
    • Licensed chemical dependency counselors who hold associate degrees, or any other behavioral health licensee not listed above: $10,000
• Assists Mental Health or Substance Use Professionals in repaying outstanding educational loan debt
• "Full-time" practice is a minimum of 40 hours per week (of which 32 hours must be direct patient contact while the remaining hours can be administrative)
• Contracts are awarded for a four-year term
• Funding for this program is provided solely by the State of Georgia

Check back soon to review GBHPLRP application details, including program requirements and materials.

If you have questions about any loan repayment program listed here, please contact: