New Portals for LRP Awardees and Supervisors

Are you a Loan Repayment Program (LRP) awardee or supervisor? If so, I've got some exciting news for you! The Division of Loan Repayment (DLR) and the Office of Electronic Research Administration have been working tirelessly over the past two years to enhance cybersecurity and transition LRP modules into the eRA enterprise.

DLR and eRA were able to move the LRP application to ASSIST, a system used to prepare and submit applications electronically to NIH and other Public Health Service agencies in September 2021.  And the latest result? Two new portals were launched in March 2023 - one for LRP awardees and the other for LRP supervisors.

So, what's in it for you? The new portals are designed to make your life easier by allowing you to view and perform LRP functions within your very own eRA Commons account. Let's take a closer look at what each portal has to offer.

LRP Participant Portal

The LRP participant portal offers a comprehensive snapshot of your LRP award, right at your fingertips. You can now log into your eRA Commons account to view a listing of your student loans, past and future payments, as well as your research, service, and payment verification history. With the participant portal, you can interact with DLR regarding updates and changes to your LRP award. You can even upload documents to verify your LRP payments, making it easier for you to manage your LRP portfolio.

LRP Supervisor Portal

As a research supervisor, you play a vital role in ensuring that LRP awardees are fulfilling their contractual obligations. The supervisor portal makes it easier for you to do just that. You can log into your eRA Commons account to answer questions for each LRP participant under your supervision. At the end of an awardee's service period, you'll receive an email prompting you to log in to eRA Commons, where you can access the portal to engage with an interactive wizard to verify an LRP awardee's research service hours and requirements.

With the new LRP portals, you'll have everything you need to manage your LRP award in one convenient location. Plus, with enhanced cybersecurity measures, our LRP awardees can rest assured that their financial data is safer and more secure.

So, whether you're an LRP awardee or supervisor, be sure to log in to your eRA Commons account to take advantage of these exciting new portals. I’m confident you'll find them to be a game-changer.