ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Minnesota Hospital Registered Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program — 2026 Cycle
Funding$6,000 per year in qualified educational loan repayment, up to $12,000 total over two years or the remaining eligible loan balance, whichever is less.
DeadlineOctober 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT
Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a licensed Minnesota RN, or will be licensed and working by March following the application deadline, has at least $6,000 in eligible educational debt, and will provide direct patient care at least 30 hours per week for at least 45 weeks per year at a Minnesota nonprofit or public hospital. Submit the individual application through the MDH Online Grants Portal by October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants are licensed registered nurses, including current nursing students who will be licensed and working by March following the application deadline, who have at least $6,000 in eligible educational debt and will work in direct patient care at a Minnesota nonprofit or public hospital. Participants must provide at least 30 direct-patient-care hours per week for at least 45 weeks per year and complete a two-year service obligation. Outpatient surgical centers and hospital-associated clinics are not eligible service sites, and telehealth work does not count toward the service obligation.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit 0/100. This is an individual workforce-retention benefit rather than an organizational equipment or technology grant, so it does not support an N9+ commercial capture path or applicant-entity outreach. It can still strengthen recruitment and retention for Minnesota nonprofit and public hospitals by offering eligible RNs up to $12,000 in loan repayment over two years. Atlas should treat it as workforce intelligence and avoid implying that hospital employers receive the award directly.
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Source verificationOfficial government source · www.health.mn.govAtlas last verified this record August 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
