Kansas funding guide
Kansas medical, dental, and veterinary funding
Start with money that does not require ordinary repayment: scholarships, forgivable loans, service awards, and loan repayment tied to eligible work.
Medical funding
Kansas medical programs
Caring for Kansas: Kansas Rural Health Providers Scholarship Program
Scholarship funding to support non-physician rural health professionals across Kansas interested in virtual and in-person continuing education opportunities offered through Kansas Office of Continuing Education and Area Health Education Center (AHEC/OCE).
- Who may qualify
- Eligibility requirements: Work as a non-DO/MD health professional including but not limited to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, social workers, pharmacists, therapists, dietitians, and laboratory technicians Work primarily in 1 of the 99 counties not classified as urban (Excluded counties: Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Shawnee, Douglas, and Sedgwick)
- Award or benefit
- Reimbursement of approved expenses at the completion of the continuing education course: Registration and credits are covered for virtual experiences Registration, credits, hotel, mileage, and per diem are covered for in-person experiences that take place in Kansas
- Sponsor
- Kansas Center for Rural Health, Kansas Office of Continuing Education and Area Health Education Center
Kansas State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Kansas.
- Who may qualify
- To be eligible for an award, health professionals must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, have a current permanent license, and commit to provide healthcare services at a public or nonprofit private entity located in a federally designated HPSA. The practice site is required to maintain an open door to all residents, regardless of their pay source or ability to pay. A complete list of eligible healthcare professionals and award amounts by year is available on the eligible professions tab on the program website .
- Award or benefit
- Physicians, pharmacists, and dentists are eligible to receive up to $25,000 annually for repayment of outstanding educational debt. All other eligible health professionals may receive up to $20,000 annually.
- Sponsor
- Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
National programs to check
NHSC State Loan Repayment Program
Participating states and territories repay qualifying debt for eligible clinicians serving in approved shortage areas. Awards and application windows are set by each state.
NHSC Scholarship Program
Scholarship support for eligible primary-care students who commit to service at an NHSC-approved site after training.
Dental funding
Kansas dental programs
Kansas State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Kansas.
- Who may qualify
- To be eligible for an award, health professionals must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, have a current permanent license, and commit to provide healthcare services at a public or nonprofit private entity located in a federally designated HPSA. The practice site is required to maintain an open door to all residents, regardless of their pay source or ability to pay. A complete list of eligible healthcare professionals and award amounts by year is available on the eligible professions tab on the program website .
- Award or benefit
- Physicians, pharmacists, and dentists are eligible to receive up to $25,000 annually for repayment of outstanding educational debt. All other eligible health professionals may receive up to $20,000 annually.
- Sponsor
- Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
National programs to check
NHSC State Loan Repayment Program
Dentists and other eligible oral-health clinicians may qualify through participating state programs in exchange for shortage-area service.
NHSC Scholarship Program
Eligible dental students can receive scholarship support in exchange for service at an NHSC-approved site.
Veterinary funding
Kansas veterinary programs
No direct veterinary award was identified in this review.
That does not prove none exists. Check the official state directory, your school, professional association, and the national programs below.
Search the Kansas funding directory →Use USDA's live map to check Kansas shortage designations. The table could not be reliably imported during this review, so this page does not claim a state count.
Open the USDA shortage map →National programs to check
USDA Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
USDA may repay up to $40,000 per year for at least three years of service in a designated veterinary shortage situation.
Sources and review standard
Listings were reviewed on June 13, 2026 using official program pages and the Rural Health Information Hub funding directory. Program status, appropriations, deadlines, and award amounts can change without notice.
Before relying on an award: confirm the current application cycle, eligible degree and specialty, service site, tax treatment, and repayment terms directly with the administrator.
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