The Minnesota Rural Dental Therapist/Advanced Dental Therapist 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 DT/ADT. Credit card debt or loans from family members do not qualify. Parent PLUS loans do not qualify. Loans in current or active default are not eligible for forgiveness in this program, even if considered in good standing with the collections agency. Previously defaulted loans that have since been completely rehabilitated and are not currently in active default status are eligible. This program is offered to final year dental therapist/advanced dental therapist (DT/ADT) students, or licensed DT's/ADT's who plan to practice/are practicing in a designated rural area. A prospective participant must submit an application to ORHPC during the open application cycle, as a practicing DT/ADT or while completing their final year of training/certification. 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. 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. Participants must live and work in Minnesota. Participants are eligible to participate for up to four years in the program during which they serve in a designated rural area. Please visit the award's website or contact the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care at the Minnesota Department of Health for more information.