{"id":345,"date":"2017-10-02T12:51:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T12:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/research\/?p=345"},"modified":"2018-01-30T14:52:55","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T14:52:55","slug":"nih-awards-available-for-medical-professionals-committed-to-research-apply-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/research\/2017\/10\/02\/nih-awards-available-for-medical-professionals-committed-to-research-apply-today\/","title":{"rendered":"NIH Awards Available for Medical Professionals Committed to Research: Apply Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Institutes of Health\u2019s (NIH)\u00a0Loan Repayment Programs<\/a>\u00a0(LRPs) work to\u00a0offset mounting education and post-graduate training costs absorbed by biomedical or bio behavioral health professionals. Created by Congress, the group of funding opportunities consists of eight programs (five geared towards external non-NIH employees) that address the escalating costs of advanced education and training in medicine and clinical specialties that influence some scientists’ decision to commit to research careers over for the higher-paying private industry.<\/p>\n

According to NIH,\u00a0qualified expenses include<\/a>, but are not limited to, undergraduate, graduate, medical, dental, or veterinary schools along with\u00a0living expenses and transportation. Qualified researchers can receive\u00a0awards up to $35,000 annually to reduce educational debt. In exchange, researchers enter\u00a0a commitment to serve on NIH mission-driven projects.<\/p>\n

Download\u00a0<\/a>the 2018 application instruction booklet\u00a0to learn more about the application process. External applications are due\u00a0November 15, 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The National Institutes of Health\u2019s (NIH)\u00a0Loan Repayment Programs\u00a0(LRPs) work to\u00a0offset mounting education and post-graduate training costs absorbed by biomedical or bio behavioral health professionals. 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