The Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program is a state-run program designed to support behavioral health professionals with student loan debt. This loan repayment program is only for behavioral health professionals with educational debt who commit to serving two to four years in Medi-Cal safety net settings such as FQHCs, Community Mental Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, or hospitals/behavioral health sites with 40%+ Medicaid/uninsured population. Applications are due by August 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

Eligible applicants include licensed prescribing and non-prescribing practitioners, associate-level pre-licensure providers, and non-licensed professionals, and they must provide qualifying services under the California Medicaid State Plan. 

Please note that this program is administered entirely by the State of California, not UPTE. Our role is simply to share this opportunity with you. UPTE is not involved in application decisions, approvals, or enforcement of the program's requirements. If you have questions about the program or your eligibility, we encourage you to contact the state directly through the program's website.

Since applications are due by August 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., please plan ahead, as the application requires verification from your supervisor. Applying early will help ensure there is enough time for that step to be completed.