Program Participation Eligibility Conferred by Underserved and Shortage Area Designation Category
Federal Programs
Programs that Require Underserved or Shortage Designations for Participation | Federal Designation Category | ||||
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Medically Underserved | Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) | ||||
Geographic Area (MUA) | Population Group (MUP) | Geographic Area | Population Group | Facility | |
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program | No | No | Yes, can be for profit | Yes, can be for profit | Yes |
National Health Service Corps Educational Loan Repayment Programs (Federally administered) | No | No | Yes, can be for profit | Yes, can be for profit | Yes |
Illinois National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) | No | No | Yes, must be public or nonprofit entity | Yes, must be public or nonprofit entity | Yes, must be public or nonprofit entity |
Health Professional Shortage Area Bonus Program (Medicare 10% Bonus Payment) | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Rural Health Clinic Program | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), both grant funded and look a like sites | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
State of Illinois Programs
Programs that Require Underserved or Shortage Designations for Participation | Federal Designation Category | ||||
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Medically Underserved | Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) | ||||
Geographic Area (MUA) | Population Group (MUP) | Geographic Area | Population Group | Facility | |
Underserved Physician Workforce Loan Repayment Program (UPW) | No | No | Yes, must be public or nonprofit entity | Yes, must be public or nonprofit entity | Yes, must be public or nonprofit entity |
J 1 Visa Waiver Program | Yes (specialist only) | No | Yes | Yes, must include 51% or more of a population group in practice | Yes |
Podiatric Scholarship Program | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Medical Student Scholarship Program (This scholarship is not available at this time.) | No | No | Yes | Yes, must include 51% or more of a population group in practice | Yes |
Allied Health Professionals Scholarship Program (This scholarship is not available at this time.) | No | No | Yes | Yes, must include 51% or more of a population group in practice | Yes |
Nursing Education Scholarship Program (NESP) | No | No | No | No | No |