Additional Application Period for the Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) in 2026!

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Health is holding an additional application period in 2026 for the Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). The program helps pay off school loans for licensed primary care, dental and mental health practitioners who agree to work for two years at approved sites in areas that are short of health care workers. Applications open October 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and are due by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time on November 20, 2026.

Why was this notice issued?

The Department of Health is announcing an additional 2026 application period for the Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).

What action is being taken?

The department will accept applications from eligible practitioners employed by affiliated employers from October 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. until November 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time. Health care employers not yet affiliated with the program can start the employer and site affiliation process now.

Who is involved: Licensed primary care, dental and mental health practitioners providing direct patient care at approved practice sites in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs); health care employers who sponsor practitioners.

How can the public respond?

Respond by Fri, Nov 20, 2026 12 days from today.

“Applications will be due by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time on Friday, November 20, 2026.”

Ways to respond

Online form https://health.alaska.gov/en/services/alaska-state-loan-repayment-program-slrp/

What to include

Only eligible practitioners employed by affiliated employers may apply. Practitioners must provide direct patient care at approved practice sites in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and agree to a two-year service commitment. Employers not currently affiliated with Alaska SLRP must first complete the employer and site affiliation process and receive program approval before sponsoring practitioners. Review eligibility requirements and application materials at the program website.

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Oct 1, 2026: Application period opens at 9:00 a.m. for eligible practitioners employed by affiliated employers.
Nov 20, 2026: Applications due by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time.

Original notice text

Additional Application Period for the Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) in 2026! The Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) provides educational loan repayment to licensed primary care, dental, and mental health practitioners who commit to serving Alaska's underserved communities. Eligible practitioners providing direct patient care at approved practice sites located in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) may receive loan repayment in exchange for a two-year service commitment. Healthcare employers not currently affiliated with Alaska SLRP who are interested in sponsoring practitioners must first complete the employer and site affiliation process and receive program approval. The employer affiliation process can be started now. Application period will open for eligible practitioners employed by affiliated employers on October 1, 2026, 9:00am. Applications will be due by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time on Friday, November 20, 2026. Learn more, review eligibility requirements, and access application materials at: https://health.alaska.gov/en/services/alaska-state-loan-repayment-program-slrp/

This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.