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Financial Aid Programs for Behavioral Health Workers in Oregon
Whether you are a prospective student or a licensed professional, there is financial aid available to support your behavioral health career in Oregon. This list includes scholarships, loan forgiveness, and loan repayment programs.
Credentials Key
| CADC | Clinical Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor | LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor | PMHNP | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | NP | Nurse Practitioner | QMHA | Qualified Mental Health Associate |
| LMFT | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | PA | Physician Assistant | QMHP | Qualified Mental Health Professional |
| CADC | Clinical Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor |
| LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| LMFT | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
| LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| PA | Physician Assistant |
| PMHNP | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| QMHA | Qualified Mental Health Associate |
| QMHP | Qualified Mental Health Professional |
Faculty Loan Repayment Program
Supports educators who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and serve at eligible health professions schools.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Federal | Loan Repayment | Faculty at a Health Professions School |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
Clinical psychologists, LCSW, LMFT, LPC
National Health Service Corps
Offers student loan repayment in exchange for serving in urban, rural, or tribal communities with limited access to care.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Federal | Loan Repayment | Health Professional Shortage Area |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
LCSW, LPC, LMFT, NP, PA, Psychiatrists
Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program
Offers student loan repayment for behavioral health providers serving rural and underserved communities.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Oregon | Loan Repayment | Rural and underserved communities |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
Clinical Psychologists, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PMHNP, Psychiatrists
Oregon Health Care Provider Loan Repayment
In exchange for service at a qualifying practice site, participants receive funds to repay qualifying educational loan debt.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Oregon | Loan Repayment | Underserved communities |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
CADC-III, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PNP, Psychiatrists, Psychologists
Oregon Partnership State Loan Repayment Program
An incentive for primary care providers working in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Oregon | Loan Repayment | Health Professional Shortage Areas |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
CADC-III, clinical or counseling psychologists, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PMHNP
Primary Care Loan Forgiveness
An incentive for primary care providers working in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Oregon | Loan forgiveness | Rural primary care providers |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
Community Psychiatry, PMHNP
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on direct loans for people employed full-time by a government or not-for-profit organization.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Federal | Loan forgiveness | Public Service Employees |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
All
Scholars for a Healthy Oregon
Offers full tuition and fees at an approved OHSU medical program in exchange for a service obligation upon graduation.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Oregon | Scholarship | OHSU students serving rural and underserved communities |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
PMHNP
Community Counseling Solutions Scholarship
For residents of Morrow, Grant, Gilliam, Wheeler, or Umatilla County intending to pursue studies in psychology, counseling, social work, or nursing.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| East. Oregon | Scholarship | Students seeking a behavioral health career |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
Psychology, Counseling, Social work, Nursing
Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program
Supports recruitment and retention of health professionals in underserved areas to expand access to SUD treatment and prevent overdose deaths.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Federal | Loan Repayment | Underserved, high-need communities |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
LCSW, PMHNP, LMFT, LPC, CADC
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery LRP
Loan repayment for working 6 years at a facility in a county with a drug overdose death rate higher than the national average. Also known as “STAR”.
| Scope | Category | Target |
| Federal | Loan Repayment | SUD services in Health Professional Shortage Area |
Eligible Behavioral Health Provider Types/Licensure
LCSW, PMHNP, LMFT, LPC, CADC, Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals and clinical support staff
More Resources
Compare several Health Resources and Services Administration loan repayment programs to help you choose the best program for your career and service.
Information on loan repayment, loan forgiveness, rural medical practitioners insurance subsidies, and tax credits.
This $200 million investment advances a more equitable workforce system and aims to increase opportunities for a diverse workforce through grants and strategic initiatives.
The Healthy Oregon Workforce Training Opportunity Grant Program (HOWTO) Grant Program is intended to expand health professional training within the state to address current and future shortages in the health care workforce in rural and medically underserved areas of Oregon.
