Loaded down with tuition costs? Unload your burden with a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship. The NHSC Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training. In return, you commit to providing primary care health services in a Health Professional Shortage Area for a minimum of two years or a maximum of four years of service.
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
You must meet all eligibility requirements:
- A U.S. Citizen (U.S. born or 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.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. ET. NHSC Scholarship Program is highly competitive, apply early. Learn more and apply on the NHSC website.
Applicant Resources
- NHSC Scholarship Application Assistance Webinar
Thursday, March 26 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET – Join on Zoom - NHSC Scholarship Application Q & A Session #1
Wednesday, April 1 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET – Join on Zoom
- NHSC Scholarship Application Q & A Session #2
Thursday, April 9 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET – Join on Zoom