{"id":365,"date":"2012-10-22T17:05:48","date_gmt":"2012-10-22T17:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/medex\/?page_id=365"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:57:59","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/pa-program\/program-cost\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid and Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1800386337\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2041307375\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>A variety of financial aid programs can help with the pursuit of graduate studies. Student loans are one option available through the federal government, banks, and private lending institutions. Many companies and institutions provide their employees with financial support for professional development. The following resources may help you finance your degree.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Applications for aid are available on October 1. Do not wait for acceptance into the MEDEX program to apply for aid. Many students apply for funds from limited sources. For priority consideration, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the UW priority filing date of January 15. Information about the application process can be found through links on the\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/osfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UW Office of Financial Aid Web site<\/a>\u202for from the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAFSA Web site<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>UW Office of Student Financial Aid\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>It is recommended to read the information on the sites listed above before contacting the financial aid office.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>University of Washington\u00a0<br \/>Office of Student Financial Aid\u00a0<br \/>105 Schmitz Hall, Box 355880\u00a0<br \/>1400 NE Campus Parkway\u00a0<br \/>Seattle, WA 98195-5880\u00a0<br \/>(206) 543-6101\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"mailto:osfa@u.washington.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osfa@u.washington.edu<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The financial aid office coordinates and awards the following aid for graduate students enrolled in the MEDEX program:\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{'335552541':1,'335559684':-2,'335559685':720,'335559991':360,'469769226':'Symbol','469769242':&#091;8226&#093;,'469777803':'left','469777804':'\uf0b7','469777815':'multilevel'}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Federal Direct Stafford Loans\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{'335552541':1,'335559684':-2,'335559685':720,'335559991':360,'469769226':'Symbol','469769242':&#091;8226&#093;,'469777803':'left','469777804':'\uf0b7','469777815':'multilevel'}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Federal and State Work Study\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tabbed-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs nav-uppercase nav-size-normal nav-left\" role=\"tablist\"><li id=\"tab-scholarships\" class=\"tab active has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_scholarships\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab_scholarships\"><span>Scholarships<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"tab-additional-funding-sources\" class=\"tab has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_additional-funding-sources\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab_additional-funding-sources\"><span>Additional Funding Sources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"tab-service-exchange-programs-for-healthcare-professional\" class=\"tab has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_service-exchange-programs-for-healthcare-professional\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab_service-exchange-programs-for-healthcare-professional\"><span>Service Exchange Programs for Healthcare Professional<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tab-panels\"><div id=\"tab_scholarships\" class=\"panel active entry-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-scholarships\">\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/students\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MEDEX Scholarships<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MEDEX Northwest has established several in-house scholarship funds\u202fwith an emphasis on primary care, a focus on the medically underserved, and leadership potential.\u202fOne is focused on emergency medicine.\u202fAn announcement to first-year didactic students in Fall quarter invites students to apply for these scholarships.\u202f Students must be currently enrolled to be eligible to apply.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/students\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Other Scholarships<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other scholarship information can be found on many websites, and most public libraries maintain lists of educational scholarships and loans in their reference areas. There are links to various scholarships and lists of available scholarships on the\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/osfa\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UW Office of Student Financial Aid website<\/a>\u202fand through the\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/expd.washington.edu\/scholarships\/omsfa\/office-of-merit-scholarships-fellowships-awards.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UW Scholarship office<\/a>. Professional associations also offer scholarships to currently enrolled PA students who meet certain criteria. WAPA, the American Academy of Physician Assistants Veterans Caucus and the Physician Assistant Foundation sponsor just a few of these awards annually.\u202fLook for the websites that are free and do not require registration fees unless that is something you choose to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>To make the search for scholarship opportunities easier, MEDEX has compiled a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Updated_4.2026_Scholarships-for-PA-Students.pdf\">list of opportunities<\/a><\/strong>. The list is expansive and includes many scholarships meant for physician assistant students and healthcare workers. Please visit each website to view the most up-to-date opportunities available.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tab_additional-funding-sources\" class=\"panel entry-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-additional-funding-sources\">\n\n<p><strong>U.S. Department of Education\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">U.S. Department of Education <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> resource that provides guidance on financial aid, student loans, grants, and other funding options for education:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Federal grants<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (e.g., Pell Grant, FSEOG)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Federal student loans<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (e.g., Direct Subsidized\/Unsubsidized Loans, PLUS Loans)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work-study programs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scholarships and repayment options<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VA Educational Benefits\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/osfaweb\/veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VA loans and Veterans\u2019 benefits<\/a>, including the Post 9\/11 GI Bill, are available from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Washington State Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsac.wa.gov\/health-professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.wsac.wa.gov\/health-professionals<\/a> \u00a0<br \/>(360) 705- 6665\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tab_service-exchange-programs-for-healthcare-professional\" class=\"panel entry-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-service-exchange-programs-for-healthcare-professional\">\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Several programs offer financial assistance to healthcare students in exchange for a commitment to serve in underserved communities. These programs provide scholarships and loan repayment opportunities to help offset the cost of education while ensuring healthcare access in high-need areas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why Consider a Service Exchange Program?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduced Financial Burden<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Receive tuition assistance, loan repayment, or stipends.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guaranteed Job Placement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Secure employment in underserved areas upon graduation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make a Difference<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Provide healthcare to populations with limited access to medical services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For students passionate about serving rural, tribal, or medically underserved communities, these programs offer a valuable path to education and career advancement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">programs that often benefit MEDEX students include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3374089443\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3374089443-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-state-based-loan-repayment-&#038;-forgiveness-programs\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3374089443-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>State-Based Loan Repayment &amp; Forgiveness Programs<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3374089443-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3374089443-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/healthandwelfare.idaho.gov\/providers\/rural-health-and-underserved-areas\/loan-repayment-and-grants\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Idaho State Loan Repayment Program<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SLRP is a multi-discipline, state-based loan repayment program for nurses, clinicians, and physicians working in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">federally-designated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Health Professional Shortage Areas. Loan repayment is provided through a federal grant. Participating sites must implement a sliding fee scale for low-income and uninsured patients and accept Medicare and Medicaid. Recipients may receive loan repayment awards up to $25,000 per year. A service obligation is required; full-time practitioners are required to fulfill a two-year service obligation. Sites must submit annual reports during the funding period. Participants currently receiving loan repayment and fulfilling a service obligation are not <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eligible. The next open application cycle is anticipated to be after 2025. To receive updates and notice of the next open application cycle, please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:alex.prado@dhw.idaho.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">alex.prado@dhw.idaho.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to be added to the email notification list.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/wsac.wa.gov\/washington-health-corps?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Washington Health Corps Loan Repayment Program<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Washington Health Corps Loan Repayment Program provides financial assistance to licensed healthcare professionals, including physician assistants (PAs), who commit to serving in designated shortage areas across Washington State. Participants can receive up to $75,000 in loan repayment in exchange for a minimum three-year service obligation at an approved site. This program aims to improve healthcare access in underserved communities.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/wyslrp.health.wyo.gov\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wyoming State Loan Repayment Program (WY-SLRP)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This program provides loan repayment assistance to eligible healthcare professionals, including PAs, who commit to practicing full-time for two years in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) at approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) sites within Wyoming.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/dphhs.mt.gov\/ecfsd\/primarycare\/SLRP\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Montana State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Montana State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) is an incentive program for primary care providers working at approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) or Montana SLRP site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). The Montana SLRP is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and matched with State and community funds. Awarded Providers may receive up to $25,000 per year to repay approved educational loan debt in exchange for a minimum two years of full-time service at an approved practice site.\u00a0 Clinicians providing less than full-time service may be eligible for a part-time award. Award recipients may apply for a subsequent award for a maximum benefit of four years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3074811459\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3074811459-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-regional-programs\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3074811459-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Regional Programs<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3074811459-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3074811459-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h5 data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiche.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) \u2013 Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WICHE\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PSEP<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> helps students in participating western states access affordable tuition for healthcare programs, including physician assistant (PA) education. Through PSEP, students pay reduced tuition at out-of-state institutions, with the expectation that they return to their home state to practice in a healthcare profession facing workforce shortages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/health.alaska.gov\/dph\/emergency\/pages\/healthcare\/sharp\/default.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supporting Health Access through Loan Repayment Program (SHARP)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">SHARP supports health care workforce recruitment and retention of healthcare practitioners in medical, dental, and behavioral health disciplines through student loan repayment and direct financial incentives. The goal of SHARP is to increase the availability of health care services throughout the state, especially to rural and underserved populations. Participants in SHARP work at health care facilities throughout the state. Eligible Employers and Participants apply to the program and enter a contract with the State of Alaska Department of Health.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.papaolalokahi.org\/program\/nhhsp\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program (NHHSP)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Established in 1988 within the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act, the NHHSP provides awards to Native Hawaiian students seeking degrees in the health care professions. The purpose is to increase the number of Native Hawaiians in health and allied health professions, thereby increasing access to acceptable health care delivery for those who seek it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2202075201\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2202075201-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-federal-programs\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2202075201-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Federal Programs<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2202075201-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2202075201-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsc.hrsa.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Health Service Corps (NHSC) \u2013 HRSA<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The National Health Service Corps (NHSC), administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), offers both scholarship and loan repayment programs to healthcare professionals who commit to working in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Through these programs, eligible participants can receive financial support for their education in exchange for a multi-year service commitment in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">underserved communities. This initiative helps improve access to primary care by increasing the number of qualified healthcare providers in areas facing workforce shortages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ihs.gov\/scholarship\/index.cfm\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Indian Health Service (IHS) \u2013 Loan Repayment &amp; Scholarship Program<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IHS Scholarship Program<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> provide financial assistance to healthcare students who commit to serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. These programs aim to strengthen the healthcare workforce within tribal health facilities and support culturally competent care in indigenous communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-936929119\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-936929119-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-military-&#038;-veteran-programs\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-936929119-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Military &amp; Veteran Programs<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-936929119-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-936929119-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcom.edu\/about\/departments\/financial-aid\/types-of-aid\/scholarships\/armed-forces-health-professions-scholarships.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\"> <br \/><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force offer the HPSP to prospective military PAs. This program covers full tuition, fees, books, and instruments, and provides a monthly living stipend. In return, recipients commit to serving as commissioned medical department officers upon graduation.<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patientcare.va.gov\/PA\/Education_Scholarships.asp\">Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Scholarships<\/a>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p>The VA provides scholarship opportunities for military veterans pursuing degrees in PA studies through the Educational Assistance for Certain Former Members of the Armed Forces (EACFMAF) pilot program. This initiative aims to increase the number of qualified PAs serving veterans.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":221,"featured_media":0,"parent":361,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width-title-breadcrumbs.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-365","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/221"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=365"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30105,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/365\/revisions\/30105"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}