The ASCO Loan Repayment Program, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure (LRP), provides repayment of qualifying educational debt to oncologists, or to oncology fellows upon completion of training, who commit to practicing oncology in a medically underserved region of the United States. The LRP will repay up to $35,000 per year for two years (up to $70,000 total) of qualifying education loans.

To qualify to receive LRP loan assistance, applicants must have completed an approved oncology fellowship training program in the United States by July 1, 2009. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents. Candidates must have a M.D., D.O., or equivalent medical doctoral degree from an accredited institution. An applicant must be an Associate or Active ASCO member or submit an ASCO membership application with the LRP application.

The application period opened October 15, 2008 and closed January 15, 2009. Awardees will be announced in early April.

ASCO staff is available to assist you Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time. For further information please contact Kimberly Head at DOI@asco.org or (571) 483-1670.