Health Professions Education Foundation Scholarship

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Anyone here ever applied for this scholarship or are planning on applying? When awarded, you must commit to working in a medically underserved area (MUA) hospital in California for two years upon graduation. I am applying for the Bachelor Of Science Scholarship.

Does anyone know how to find what hospitals are categorized as an MUA? I contacted someone at the foundation to ask, but she said that it constantly changes, almost daily! I am just worried when I graduate, I will have to work in a hospital I don't want to or I will get some great opportunity somewhere and not be able to work there because I am obligated to another hospital. I believe it works the same as hospital scholarships, that if you decide not to work at that hospital, you have to pay the money back. I would really prefer not to do this, and would rather know there are good MUA's out there that I can work at.

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I called and they told me that you have to work at a low income area, in a hospital or clinic. These include county facilities, such as LACUSC, the sheriffs department, Public health department, etc. Hope this helps! Where do you plan on working?

Clara

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Thanks for your reply!

So it includes all county hospitals? What is LACUSC? They didn't tell you there is a specific list of hospitals?

I'm going to school in San Diego, and I will most likely end up there. It's either that, or possibly the SF Bay Area. But for the most part, I'm not really sure.

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I was thinking about applying for that scholarship also, but like you, I am afraid I might get stuck working in a hospital that is too far from my home. I checked on the websites and the 3 hopsitals in my city are not in the MUA category so I am pretty sure that I would have to commute to another county. And the loan is at a 10% plus $250 administration fee if you don't fulfill the requirement. But I might just do it because I need the funds for school supllies, gas etc.... And who knows maybe by the time I graduate my prefered hospitals will be on the MUA list. Good Luck.

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I received $8,000 from them back in 2001 (in quarterly payments). Back then, they listed the eligible facilities on their website. Any county, state, or federal facility was eligible. I was working for LA county at the time; first at LAC+USC as a Staff RN and then as a public health nurse. They used to let you change employment as long as each facility was on their list, but I believe they've changed that. I highly recommend applying...it was very nice getting that free money!

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What website do I need to go to apply?

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