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Compendium

OUTSTANDING RURAL SCHOLAR RECOGNITION PROGRAM

A competitive forgiveness loan program that assists rural communities in "growing their own" health care professionals. The program matches state funds with rural community funds to sponsor individuals pursuing health care professions that are needed in the sponsoring rural community. Upon licensure, the health care professional returns to the sponsoring rural community to practice health care.

For more information contact:

Office Of Rural Community Affairs
ATTN: ORSRP
P.O. Drawer 12877
Austin TX 78711-2877
(800) 544-2042
www.orca.state.tx.us

Deadline to apply: Fall Semester - Third Friday in May
Spring Semester - Third Friday in September
Summer Semester - Third Friday in January