Loan Repayment Programs – Updates & Important Dates

***GDELRP Application Extension - Fourth-Year Dental Students***

  • The Georgia Dentist Education Loan Repayment Program (GDELRP) application has been extended for fourth-year dental students.
  • Offers a service-cancelable loan of up to $150,000 over four years.
  • Recipients must practice full-time in an underserved, rural Georgia county (population 50,000 or less)
  • Please upload all required application materials into the portal link below:

We look forward to receiving your application!

The Loan Repayment Application Cycle will open August 1, 2026.

  • Only online applications will be accepted at that time

About GBHCW Loan Repayment Programs

The Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce (GBHCW) administers service-cancelable loan repayment programs to support:

  • Physicians
  • Dentists
  • Physician Assistants
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
  • Behavioral Health Providers
  • Nurse Faculty

Loan Repayment Guidance

Need guidance for our Loan Repayment Programs, no need to worry, we have shared an Application Guide to walk you through the process

These programs assist in repaying debt incurred for tuition, fees, and other expenses related to completing eligible health professional degrees. Recipients must commit to full-time service in a Georgia county approved by the Board.

Available Programs and Application Materials

Eligibility Resources

Use the links below to determine if the county you are interested in serving is eligible: