NIH Seeks Comments to Extend Researcher Loan Forgiveness
Published Date: 3/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The NIH is asking for a 30-day public comment on extending its Loan Repayment Programs that help doctors and scientists pay off their student loans while they do important health research. This extension keeps the program running smoothly with no big changes, and comments are due by April 23, 2026. If you’re a researcher with student loans, this program could save you money while you help improve health!
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NIH Loan Repayment Programs Continued
If you hold a doctoral-level degree (M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., Psy.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.P.M., DC, N.D., O.D., D.V.M., or equivalent) and have student loans, the NIH offers educational loan repayment while you do biomedical or behavioral research. To qualify you must perform research in NIH intramural labs or as an extramural grantee or scientist funded by a domestic non-profit for a minimum of two years (three years for the General Research subcategory). The NIH has requested OMB approval for the information collection for 3 years and is accepting comments through April 23, 2026.
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