Air Force & Army HPSP CRNA

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I've been scouring multiple forums for up to date info on the HPSP Scholarship for CRNA students.

I haven't been able to find much up to date info and hope that someone can help.

I just got off the phone with an Army Recruiter and he told me that for the past two years they have not offered a HPSP Scholarhip for the Nurse Corp, only for MD/DO students. He said that it was doubtful that they would open up slots for the nurse corp in October.

Can anyone confirm this? I could have sworn I read online that people were receiving the HPSP scholarship last year for the nurse corp.

I am also waiting to hear back from the Air Force recruiter.

Anyways, any help would be great in navigating / starting this process

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.

You may be thinking Air Force. That stuff changes every year anyway, and the Army may very well have been offering CRNAs money last year. The Air Force likely still does offer it for CRNAs since that's they still are giving it to new grad BSNs. There is 35K per year for a 4 year term in board certification CRNA pay too.

The Army is the hardest hit by force reduction right now. You'll find that they aren't giving money to anybody.

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Thanks for the info! I'll be sure to follow up with the air force recruiter.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I am part of of female Army officer Facebook group, and a lot of people are losing student loan repayment. It's a painful time. The Army is not handing out much money!

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I just spoke with an AMEDD recruiter yesterday, and they were indeed offering HPSP for FNP students. I am not sure about other specialties.

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Specializes in ER/ICU/STICU.

I went through the Army HPSP a couple years ago. I would ask to speak to someone above this person or contact another healthcare recruiter in a different area. I find it very hard to believe that they are not offering this for CRNAs anymore. Even if they don't, these things come and go. You can also inquire about the STRAP program if you are agreeable to that and it is available.

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