The Rural Advanced Practice Provider Loan Forgiveness Program provides funds for repayment of Qualified Educational Loans. Qualified Educational Loans include government, commercial, and foundation loans for actual costs paid for tuition, reasonable education and living expenses related to the past graduate or undergraduate education of the Advanced Practice Provider. This program is offered to advanced practice provider students and/or graduates, which includes Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists, Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialists and Physician Assistants who plan to practice/are practicing in a designated rural area. This is a competitive selection process. Selections are made based on suitability for practice as indicated by personal and professional experience and training noted on an application, as well as preference given to those closest to completing their training. Preference will be given to applicants who document diverse cultural competencies. The number of applicants ORHPC may select for participation varies annually. Participants are required to practice for at least 30 hours per week, for at least 45 weeks per year, for a minimum of three years in a designated rural area. Selected participants shall provide direct patient care hours/client-centered services. Hours cannot be fulfilled meeting with providers, process improvement, policy development, supervising, or administering programs. Participants must begin their service obligation under this program no later than March 31, following selection. Participants must complete their advanced practice provider program as originally stated in their application. Participants must live and work in Minnesota. Participants are eligible to participate for up to four years in the program as a physician in a designated rural area. Please visit the award's website or contact the Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care for more information.