Martha Mordini Rukavina Loan Forgiveness Program

The funding for this program was approved by the Minnesota State Legislature to provide an incentive to attract dentists to practice dentistry in the Taconite Assistance Area (TAA) of northeastern Minnesota. The TAA is an area that has documented need for dentists who will provide services to its communities and underserved populations.

The amount of loan repayment assistance is a maximum of $30,000 each year for four years. The recipients will need to maintain a full-time practice in the dental shortage area of the TAA for a period of five years.

No new applications will be accepted after November 30, 2011.