Public Announcements
Great news for OT student loans in NM: the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP)
Jun. 5, 2026
House Bill 66 (HB 66), sponsored by Representatives Christine Chandler, Natalie Figueroa, and Eleanor Chávez, was diligently lobbied for by NMOTA lobbyist, Linda Siegle. This bill was signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and resulted in the formation and enactment of the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP). The purpose of the HPLRP is to provide repayment for outstanding student loans of practicing health professionals; occupational therapy is included in the HPLRP. As a condition of the program, a health professional must make a service commitment to practice in New Mexico.
The HPLRP is a competitive program and application to the program does not guarantee funding. The online application will be online starting June 1, 2026, and will close promptly on July 31, 2026, at 11:59pm. Please do not be left out of the application process!
Here is the link for the HPLRP: https://hed.nm.gov/financial-aid/loan-repayment-programs
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