The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) provides financial assistance to students pursuing training in primary care health professions who meet the program’s eligibility requirements. Scholars agree to deliver primary care health services in Health Professional Shortage Areas in exchange for their scholarship (HPSAs).
NHSC scholarship 2021
Benefits
- There are hundreds of present and past NHSC clinicians who are committed to providing primary healthcare services in underserved communities.
- Expenses for Postsecondary Education are reimbursed.
- The following programmes are eligible to receive financial assistance for full-time enrollment in a primary care health professions degree training programme for up to four school years.
- Payment of tuition and any fees that are applicable i.e., other acceptable educational costs are reimbursed on a yearly basis.
- Monthly stipends to help you pay for living expenses while you are enrolled in a health professions degree educational training programme are available.
Eligibility
To qualify for an NHSC bursary, you must be:
- A U.S. citizen (born or naturalised) or a U.S. citizen Forms of evidence acceptable
- Birth certificate issued in the United States by a local, county or state agency
- S. valid passport identification page; or a citizenship certificate or naturalisation certificate.
- Inacceptable forms of evidence
- Driver’s card; marriage certificate; social security card; permanent resident card
- Registered as a full time student (or accepted for enrollment)
For the 2021-2022 school year, only scholarship awards will be considered for students who start classes on or prior to 30 September 2021. When you are enrolled for enough credit hours in any academic term to complete the course within the number of academic terms normaly in your school, you are a full-time student.
We do not count courses that are not compulsory or relevant to your degree programme to the hours necessary for full-time status. Attending an accredited school or programme in one of the 50 states, in the District of Columbia (D.C.) or in U.S. territory. The territories of the United States include:
- Puerto Rico Commonwealth
- Northern Marian Commonwealth
- Virgin Islands of the United States
- Guam
- American Samoa
- Palau Republic
- Marshall Islands Republic
- Micronesia Federated States
Most NHSC students discharge their duties as employed, non-federal workers of NHSC SP-approved public or private businesses. Some openings require government jobs, including a safety clearance. You must be eligible for a Public Health Service Commissioned Officer or federal government official appointment.
If you have a current duty to a federal, state or other organisation for professional practise or service after academic study, you are not eligible for a scholarship. That is, unless the entity you are responsible for the responsibility gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) a written statement satisfying that it shows: no possible conflict in the NHSC SP obligation or obligation of the entity; and first, the NHSC SP obligation will be fulfilled.
FAQ
Q: Are reservists eligible for military support?
Yes, if a reserve component of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard, is eligible to participate. Your military training or service does not, however, fulfil the NHSC SP service pledge.
Q: How can I apply for an NHSC bursary?
Review the application and guidance of the NHSC Scholarship Program (NHSC SP APG). Complete a request online, including documents requested. Learn more about how to apply. And discover how we determine who gets bursaries.
The apply link is given below:
https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/index.html