ARC
Appalachian Regional Commission
DANY
Doctors Across New York
H-1B Visa
A 3-year (6 max) federal work exchange visa program for skilled professionals
HPSA
Health Professional Shortage Area; designations that indicate health provider shortages in
primary care, dental health or mental health
HRSA
Human Resources and Services Administration
IHS
Indian Health Services
J-1 Visa
A federal work exchange visa program for foreign students and their dependents
Loan Forgiveness/Repayment
Grant or payment made to working health professional to assist with student loan debt return
MUA/P
Medically Underserved Area/Population
NHSC
National Health Service Corps
OMH
Office of Mental Health
PCSC
Primary Care Service Corps
Scholarship
Grant or payment made to student to subsidize cost of education (tuition, fees, etc.) while in pursuit of degree or training in healthcare field
Service Commitment/Obligation
Contractual work agreement between financial aid recipient and funder