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In accordance with Executive Order S-13-09 the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development will be closed three Fridays per month starting July 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010. For a complete list of scheduled closures click here.

The Foundation provides scholarships and loan repayments to aspiring and practicing health professionals who agree to practice in a medically underserved area. Scholarships are offered to health professional students attending one of California's accredited colleges or universities. Loan repayment programs are offered to graduates pursuing a health professional career to assist in the repayment of educational debt. Scholarships and loan repayments are offered to students and graduates from the following professions:

• Allied Health
• Nursing
• Mental Health
• Medical and Dental

Those students and graduates who receive awards from the Foundation are dedicated to practicing direct patient care in medically underserved areas of California. Service obligations are typically one to four years and vary depending on the program.

Our site is intended to provide you with useful information and tools to help you realize your education goals and dreams.

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Special Announcement!

The Health Professions Education Foundation is hosting Technical Assistance Conference Calls for Applicants.
To view the schedule of conference calls, please click here.

The Foundation will be adding a new September 11, 2009 application cycle for the Health Professions Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs. For more information, please view the Scholarships and Loan Repayment Programs.

Due to the availability of funds, the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program now offers an extended deadline. The Foundation will continue to accept applications over the next several weeks, for materials postmarked no later than March 16, 2010. Click here for more information.