The 2023-24 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Application Cycle has opened. The application deadline is Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Are you passionate about providing health care services to underserved communities?
The NHSC Scholarship Program provides scholarships to health profession students pursuing careers as primary care providers in exchange for their commitment to serve in high-need, underserved communities.
What to know before you apply:
- Start the application process early.
- Allow time to collect all required and supplemental documentation.
The answers in your application must match your supporting documents. You must submit a complete online application by the application deadline. If you have questions on the NHSC application process, please reach out to financial aid at finaid@neomed.edu.
https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/overview
What does the scholarship cover?
- Tuition and eligible fees.
- Items including books, health insurance, and equipment.
- Monthly stipends to assist with living expenses while pursuing your degree.
To be eligible for an NHSC Scholarship you must be:
- A U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) or U.S. naturalized.
- Enrolled as a full-time student (or accepted for enrollment).
- Attending - or accepted to attend - an accredited school or program in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
- In an eligible discipline: physician, dentist, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or physician assistant. Eligible for federal employment. Without an existing service obligation.
-- Submitted by Sarah Moore, smoore@neomed.edu.