42 C.F.R. § 68.9
What loans qualify for repayment?
Cite as 42 C.F.R. § 68.9 (2026)
The NIH LRPs will repay participants' lenders the principal, interest, and related expenses of qualified U.S. Government and commercial educational loans obtained by participants for the following:
(a) Undergraduate, graduate, and health professional school tuition expenses;
(b) Other reasonable educational expenses required by the school(s) attended, including fees, books, supplies, educational equipment and materials, and laboratory expenses; and
(c) Reasonable living expenses, including the cost of room and board, transportation and commuting costs, and other living expenses, as determined by the NIH.