2019-2020 HRSA Nursing Corps Scholarship

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I can't seem to find a thread on the latest round of Nurse Corps Applications, So I'll start. My initial point is more of me venting, but guess I'll ask - Should I even continue with my application? The new cycle and FAFSA wants us to use 2017 tax info, but in 2017, I was preparing for school and was employed full-time. Now that I'm collecting pennies and in dire need of assistance, it looks like my EFC is almost 8000. I can rarely work in reality. I'm really disheartened and confused as to why the FAFSA is set up like that.

Is anyone else experiencing this?

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Hi @Twochance. I've now sat through two of the Nurse Corps teleconferences. Unfortunately, they've made it pretty clear both times that an EFC above the EFC limit established in the guidance manual (I think it's mid 5000's) essentially discounts someone's chance of being a recipient. You can call them on your own accord for assurance, but I'm fairly confident this is what Richard (one of the panel reps) has stated on numerous occasions. Best wishes to you.


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Specializes in Critical Care.

@jleegato, thank you for that info. The whole situation seems unfair. I've kinda lost faith in the scholarship. I'll just have to look into loan repayment programs, then.

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@Twochance, I am in essentially the same situation as you. I worked more full time in 2017 (to pay for my prerequisite courses, grrr) and FAFSA gave me a $10,500 EFC. I will be making $0 as on June 15th to return to school. I didn't qualify for need-based aid through the schools I applied to and do not qualify for the Nurse Corps scholarship all because of the EFC, that I will not have, ?. I am very disheartened and beyond frustrated as well. I am not glad that we are in this situation, but I am glad to know there are others out there who see how unfair it is as well.

I am still applying to both HRSA scholarships because I have nothing to lose. Maybe give it a shot? Regardless, hang in there, I'm sure something will work out for you! ?

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Glad to see a thread on this as I hadn't seen on either. Getting ready to turn in my application, just finishing up my essays. Really hoping I'm able to get it.

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Hello. Applying to both the Nurse Corps and National Health Service scholarships. Where did you all see that the 2017 FAFSA was needed for submission? I hadn’t read that (maybe I overlooked it). Praying to get one of the two to assist with my PMHNP program.

Good luck everyone!

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Does anyone know if the Essays should be submitted in APA format? Also, I am applying for the nurse corps scholarship as I am in a Direct Entry MSN program that does not lead to an NP, from what I understood the National Health Service Scholarship is just for NP/DNP correct?

Thanks

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I have looked over the guide thoroughly and did not see it stated anywhere that we needed to use our 2017 FAFSA. I am confident we are supposed to use 2018. Feel free to correct me if you know where it states that in the guide.

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@Smcshane, the rules for the 2019-20 year per FAFSA are that you must use your 2017 information. You can get into some kind of trouble or run into issues if you use the wrong year. I called the Nurse Corps helpline, and they verified that 2017 info is what is used to determine eligibility.

https://blog.ed.gov/2018/09/7-things-you-need-2019-20-fafsa/

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1 hour ago, Twochance said:

@Smcshane, the rules for the 2019-20 year per FAFSA are that you must use your 2017 information. You can get into some kind of trouble or run into issues if you use the wrong year. I called the Nurse Corps helpline, and they verified that 2017 info is what is used to determine eligibility.

https://blog.ed.gov/2018/09/7-things-you-need-2019-20-fafsa/

I think I just misunderstood. We are using the FAFSA we filled out in 2018 that reflects you 2017 income. I thought you were saying we needed to use the 2017 FAFSA that would reflect 2016. Was just taking what was said too literally lol.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

@smcshane now I'm confused. Maybe I do still qualify ?

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We are turning in our SAR for the 2019/2020 school year right? Or is it the SAR for the 208/2019 school year?

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