Marlboro County General Hospital Foundation Loan Repayment Program

About the Program

In order to recruit and retain medical practitioners to Marlboro County, South Carolina AHEC has partnered with the Marlboro County General Hospital Foundation to provide loan repayment to medical practitioners who practice in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this funding, individuals must:

• Be a South Carolina licensed physician, advanced practice provider, pharmacist or registered nurse.
• Practice half-time or full-time in Marlboro County, South Carolina
• Have student loan debt

Funding

Funding amounts are determined by South Carolina AHEC and reviewed routinely based on funding availability. The current funding amounts are:

• Physicians: paid up to $25,000 for each year of service
• Advanced practice providers: paid up to $15,000 for each year of service
• Pharmacists: paid up to $15,000 for each year of service
• Registered nurses: paid up to $10,000 for each year of service

Payments are made annually in the 13th month following 12 months of continuous full-time employment. Specific criteria for selection include all of the above eligbility requirements and the availability of funding.

Application Process

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Steps to Apply

1. Click "Apply" button below to access the application.
2. Complete PDF and submit by email to retention@scahec.net.

Required Documentation

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Community letter of support from a lay member of the community,
• Copy of the SLED State Criminal Records Check. (There is a minimal charge for this check.)
• Completed National Practitioner Data Bank Self Query (there is a minimal charge for this check)

Submit Application

We are accepting applications. All applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply for Marlboro County LRP