NIH Educational Debt Repayment Available to Ph.D. Research Scientists

OCTOBER 2007 - NIH’s Loan Repayment Program (LRP) recently announced its Strength in Numbers campaign, which offers a renewed commitment to qualified postdoctoral scientists who are seeking careers in biomedical and behavioral research. The program funds up to $35,000 annually in educational loan repayment.

Not limited to NIH grantees, any research scientist may take advantage of the LRP. To qualify, applicants must possess a doctoral-level degree, devote 50 percent or more of their time to research funded by a nonprofitorganization or government entity and have educational loan debt equal to or exceeding 20 percent of their institutional base salary. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Visit the NIH LRP Web site for more details and to apply. For additional information or questions, contact Suman King.

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