These competitive support-for-service scholarships will pay the tuition and required fees for the academic year and a monthly stipend of $1,182.00 for 12 months.  For each year of scholarship support recipients owe 1 year of full-time primary health care services in a health professional shortage area, where assigned by the NHSC.  (There is a 2-year minimum service obligation.)

Preference for these awards will be given to applicants who have previously received NHSC scholarships or who have participated in the Federal "Scholarship Program for Students of Exceptional Financial Need" at their medical schools.  Priorities for these awards will be given to applicants who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and who possess the characteristics that increase the probability they will continue to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) after they complete their service obligations.

You may contact NHSC (1-800-638-0824) for additional information and applications or stop by the SFAO.