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Name of Program:
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NHSC Scholarship Program
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Program Web site:
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https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/how-to-apply.html |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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Federal
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Eligible Specialties:
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Physician: MD or DO, Dentist: DDS or DMD, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse-Midwife, Physician Assistant
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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Commitment to work at least 2 years at an NHSC-approved site in a medically underserved community.
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Who Can Apply:
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Committed to providing primary care in a community that offers the funding; resident of the HRSA in which community is located; be enrolled or accepted as f/t student in a health professions school; meet educational & licensure requirements.
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Deadline(s):
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NHSC Scholarship Program application is closed
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Repayment/Scholarship terms:
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Amount of repayment per year of service:
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The NHSC SP pays for educational expenses and also provides a monthly stipend for living expenses in exchange for a minimum of two (2) years of full-time service at an NHSC-approved site in a health professional shortage area (HPSA) of greatest need.
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How to Apply:
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See website on how to apply.
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Additional Information/Comments:
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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Wilmarie Hernandez, Health Communications Specialist
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Agency name:
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Health Resources and Services Administration
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Address:
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5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20852
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Phone:
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(301) 443-8727
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FAX:
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E-Mail:
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whernandezvelez@hrsa.gov
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