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Physician Assistant Loan Repayment Program
GBHCW Physician Assistant Loan Repayment Program
Updates and important dates:
FY27 Application Cycle: Updated Opening Date
Due to technical difficulties with our application portal, the FY27 Loan Repayment Application Cycle opening has been delayed.
New Application Window: September 1, 2026 - October 12, 2026
We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the portal is fully functional for applicants.
Key Details:
- Applications must be submitted online. Mailed, faxed, and emailed applications will not be accepted.
- The application portal link will be posted on this page starting September 1, 2026.
- All applications must be fully submitted by 5:00 PM ET on October 12, 2026. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
About our Physician Assistant Loan Repayment Program:
The GBHCW administers service-cancelable loan repayment programs for physicians, dentists, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, behavioral health professionals and nurse faculty.
The programs assist in paying any debt incurred for tuition, fees, and other expenses associated with the completion of the aforementioned degrees for practitioners who agree to practice full-time in an underserved, rural county in Georgia with a population of 50,000 or less.
- Physician Assistant Loan Repayment Program (PALRP)
Here are resources to determine the eligibility of a county you may be interested in servicing:
Physician Assistant Loan Repayment Program (PALRP):
- A service-cancelable loan of up to $10,000 per year to licensed physician assistants
- Assists PAs in repaying outstanding PA education loan debt
- PAs must provide direct patient care in medically underserved, rural areas of Georgia
- "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 one year and applicants must reapply each year to be considered. Maximum of four years or $40,000.
- Funding for this program is provided solely by the State of Georgia.
Click here to view the Information Sheet for the Physician Assistant Loan Repayment Program.