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Federal Direct PLUS Loan

A type of federal student loan available to graduate or professional students, and parents of undergraduate students, to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid.

Graduate and Professional Student

A student pursuing a degree beyond a bachelor's degree, such as a master's, doctoral, or professional degree (e.g., medical, law).

Health Professions School

An educational institution that provides training for careers in healthcare fields, such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, or public health.

Health Professional Shortage Area

A geographic area, population group, or facility that the federal government has identified as having a lack of healthcare professionals.

Medically Underserved Community

A community or population group that faces barriers to accessing primary healthcare services, often due to factors like poverty, high infant mortality, or a lack of primary care physicians.

Higher Education Act of 1965

A federal law that authorizes various programs to support higher education in the United States, including student financial aid.