NYC Health + Hospitals established the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BH4NYC) to support our behavioral health professionals. As the largest provider of mental health and substance use services in New York City, NYC Health + Hospitals is strengthening its commitment to its workforce. Recognizing that many behavioral health professionals are burdened by student loan debt, BH4NYC will provide grants to clinicians who meet the eligibility criteria. This program was started with funds from generous donors.
- Psychiatrists
- Psychiatric Physician Assistants
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
- Licensed Clinical Psychologists
- Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- Licensed Creative Art Therapists
- Nurses working in Behavioral Health Settings
- Award size is dependent on discipline and student debt burden. Non-physician clinicians will be eligible for a maximum of $30,000 in loan forgiveness, while psychiatrists will be eligible for a maximum of $75,000 proportionate with the cost of medical school.
- Eligible applicants must commit to working a minimum 3 years full-time at NYC Health + Hospitals.
- We accept applications on a rolling basis with two annual application deadlines: April 30 and September 30.
- Are employed full-time at NYC Health + Hospitals
- Graduated from a relevant degree program—including those from outside the United States (programs must be accredited by your discipline’ s Commission).
- Are licensed and/or board-certified within 5 years of completing training.
- Are in good standing with your clinical discipline’s licensing body, earning Satisfactory or above satisfactory employee evaluations (e.g. Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluation)
- Are committed to working full-time for NYC Health + Hospitals for at least 3 years after receiving your first BH4NYC award.
- Are a physician or non-physician with outstanding school loan debt.
- Are not participating in or receiving loan repayment from another source, with the exception of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Have never received loan forgiveness or repayment through employment from NYC Health + Hospitals.
- Are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien holding an I-155 or I-551 card.
Applications are reviewed in batches after each deadline. Applicants will be notified of their selection for BH4NYC within 6 weeks following the meeting of our Evaluation Committee.
How Do I Apply?
The next application deadline is September 30, 2025. While all eligible behavioral health staff are encouraged to apply, this round will prioritize awards for new or recently hired staff to support our recruitment goals. As additional funding becomes available, we anticipate being able to support a broader pool of applicants.
- Spring/Summer deadline: September 30
