Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part IV - Student Financial Assistance-Higher Education Scholarship and Grant Programs
Chapter 16 - Health Care Educator Loan Forgiveness Program
Section IV-1601 - General Provisions

A. The Health Care Educator Loan Forgiveness Program is administered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) under the direction of the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board).

B. Description, History and Purpose. The Health Care Educator Loan Forgiveness Program (program) is established to provide funding to individuals to pursue an advanced degree, either masters or doctoral degree, in nursing or allied health. The purpose of the program is to provide an incentive for individuals who receive an advanced degree in nursing or allied health education to become postsecondary education faculty members in the field of registered nursing or top demand allied health education.

C. Effective Date. Health care educator loans shall be disbursed by the board beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year.

D. Eligible Semesters/Terms. Health care educator loans will be disbursed to recipients seeking a master's degree in August and January. Health care educator loans will be disbursed to recipients pursuing a doctoral degree in August, January, and June, if applicable.

E. Award Amount. A Health Care Educator Loan Forgiveness Program recipient may receive up to $20,000 per academic year. Recipients pursuing a master's degree may receive a lifetime maximum loan of $40,000 and may receive two disbursements of $10,000, one in August and one in January. Recipients pursuing a doctoral degree may receive a lifetime maximum loan of $60,000 and may receive up to three disbursements per academic year, depending upon whether he is enrolled full-time or at least 2/3 time. A recipient pursuing a doctoral degree may receive $10,000 if he is enrolled full-time and $5,000 if he is enrolled at least 2/3 time, one disbursement in August and one disbursement in January. A recipient who has not received $20,000 during the academic year and who enrolls during the summer term will receive $5,000 in June.