2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application - Page 29

I'm in the 14,000's also... It kind of sucks to hear that they give it to the seniors first but it's understandable.

That's what I heard, but I know they take all candidates into consideration, especially people with EFCs of 0. I'm sure juniors have received it before so keep your head up. I almost didn't apply again because I was so let down after not receiving it last year, but everything happens for a reason. This scholarship has been swamped with applicants over the last few years. Just a couple of years ago...there was like 5,000 less people who applied. It's NUTS!

I wonder how heavily gpa is weighed...

My friend was a junior and she received it last year. Her GPA was a 3.6 or higher though. And she did a ton of community service in the underserved communities.

I am not concerned about the whole senior preference because it does not state anywhere that is the case. I am sure that they are picking the most qualified candidates regardless of what year they are in. Everyone applying should be in the same general area, we are all nursing students so we have decent grades, and good references. The differences are going to be small things like the top GPA's, the better recommendations, those of us who do a lot of community service, and the best essays. When you apply for a scholarship like this you have to go all out and put forth your best effort. Everyone believes they should get it and yes we all want it, but at the end of the day those who put the best package together will get it. Someone from my university received it last year and she was in her first year with only a 3.6 GPA, so who knows.

I totally agree with you. We can only pray that we will get it.

I completely agree...I think it solely depends on experience/GPA/reference letters/essays etc. I just mentioned that because that is what they told me last year when I called after getting my denial letter. I'm sorry if it came across wrong I've heard different things from different people every time I call. My friend that received it was a senior with zero community service but a 3.8 GPA and excellent references. There is really no true way to determine who is going to get it... it just depends on how they perceive you by your essays and references.

I think they look at GPA, but don't think scrutinize people for it...it's truly a case by case scenario. People's grades suffer from all sorts of hardships that cannot be avoided. I truly think they take that into consideration. I personally know several 4.0 students that are 'below par' (so to speak) and have poor compassion and empathy for people. It actually amazes me...especially being in the nursing field. These scholarship processes can seem so overwhelming.

Did anyone else watch the NSP webinar a month ago or so? I think it would answer a lot of questions for everyone!! I am not sure if it is still up, but if not you should call customer service and see if a link is available. A lot of this wondering and assuming will be put to rest. It did not answer all my question's, but it is nice to hear from the people that actually make the decisions.

Wow! I thought we were beyond the point of nursing school where were so competitive with each other... I've been watching thus thread for a long time and it seems like every time one person puts up new info or something that they heard or experienced from previous years... Another person comes and shoots them down. None of us really know what will happen because we're not the judges. We all did our best to prepare our applications to be reviewed. At this point it's out of our hands... GOD has a plan for each and everyone one of us and we will find out soon enough! My prayers are for all applicants! Keep hope alive and hang in there!

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Hang in there too jnelson188!! And thanks for the prayers...