Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Feb 02, 2026
§ 68.9 - What loans qualify for repayment?

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.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 216,42.S.C. 288-1, 42 U.S.C. 288-2.
source: 78 FR 20468, Apr. 5, 2013, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 42 CFR 68.9