Tallahassee, Fla.—In 2024, GovernorRon DeSantis and the Florida Legislature expanded the Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) program by increasing funding to $55.8 millionand expanding eligibility forFiscal Year 2024-2025, allowing more eligible health care professionals to receive funding.
FRAME supports medical, dental, and mental health professionals by offsetting educational expensesthat they incurred during the pursuit of their licensure.FRAME helps enhance access to advanced medical training andfosters a more robust healthcare workforce throughout Florida, especially in underserved communities, to meet the growing demand for qualified health care professionals.
Eligible participants can receive reimbursement for up to $250,000 of qualifying educational expenses, including tuition, fees, and related costs.
Eligible licensed professionals can apply for an annual award contributed toward the remaining principal of their educational loans.
Eligible Health Care Professionals
Physicians with primary care specialties, including psychiatrists
Physician Assistants (PA)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
Autonomous APRNs (AAPRN)
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
Licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists (New for 2025)
Dental Hygienists (New for 2025)
Eligibility Requirements
All applicants must hold a clear/active Florida license throughout the entire cycle from application submission to receipt of awards if selected.
Providers must currently provide services within a federally designated health professional shortage area or statutorily specified facility type.
All applicants will complete at least 25 hours of volunteer service at a free clinic or through a voluntary program as defined inChapter 110, Florida Statutes.
About the Florida Department of Health
The Florida Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.