West Virginia funding guide
West Virginia 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
West Virginia medical programs
West Virginia Medical Student Loan Program
Forgivable loans for medical students in West Virginia who agree to practice in an approved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
- Who may qualify
- Medical students in West Virginia can apply. Eligible specialties include: Family medicine General surgery Internal medicine Obstetrics and gynecology Pediatrics Psychiatry
- Award or benefit
- Up to $10,000 per year for 4 years. Loans may be repaid or forgiven through a service contract.
- Sponsor
- West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia University Institute for Community 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
West Virginia dental programs
No direct dental 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 West Virginia funding directory →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
West Virginia 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 West Virginia funding directory →Use USDA's live map to check West Virginia 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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