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?

Hey everyone,

I just submitted my application this morning. This is my first time applying and I'm nervous but hopeful. Does anyone know when they send out decisions? I've read different answers to this. Thanks!

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Hi,

Congrats on your submission. We’ve been told, “As late as September 30,” but if you read previous years’ forums, people starting hearing as early as late August. They also don’t send out rejection letters until late September, which is nerve-wracking. Finalist announcements seem like they were in August as well. Credit check in June/July. Hope that helps.

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Hey thanks for the quick reply!

I agree that really is nerve wracking since it's last minute and right before the semester begins for most of us. Ugh!

Well, I guess all we can do is wait and keep our fingers crossed.

btw, HRSA is hosting a virtual job fair tomorrow (5/22) students are welcome. Did you register?

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I did not. Wish I could join, but have to move everything hundreds of miles to start nursing school (lol)!!

Quick question for y’all. Under the “Eligibility” section, the second question asks if we have an “existing outstanding federal debt or liens.” I’ve never had a lien, but technically, isn’t an existing direct student loan from years ago considered “outstanding federal debt?” Was wondering if anyone else checked “Yes” due to a similar situation.

thank you.

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1 minute ago, jleegato said:

I did not. Wish I could join, but have to move everything hundreds of miles to start nursing school (lol)!!

Quick question for y’all. Under the “Eligibility” section, the second question asks if we have an “existing outstanding federal debt or liens.” I’ve never had a lien, but technically, isn’t an existing direct student loan from years ago considered “outstanding federal debt?” Was wondering if anyone else checked “Yes” due to a similar situation.

thank you.

I think that is meaning if you are in default on loans.

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Perfect. Thank you. I just edited my submission and changed the answer to “Yes,” to see what happened. Turns out you can’t proceed if that answer is a “Yes,” so there it is.

Edit: corrected an autocorrect

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Does anyone know the likelihood of a NP student receiving this scholarship? I know it is second tier but does anyone have any numbers by chance? Or heard anything on the grape vine?

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3 hours ago, Izzystout said:

I think that is meaning if you are in default on loans.

Yes!! that is what a rep told me too ?

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2 minutes ago, ciaraf said:

Does anyone know the likelihood of a NP student receiving this scholarship? I know it is second tier but does anyone have any numbers by chance? Or heard anything on the grape vine?

Pretty sure Master’s levels NP’s in the qualified specialties are considered as tier one. Please someone correct me if I’m wrong. DNP’s are lower tiered, however.

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6 minutes ago, jleegato said:

Pretty sure Master’s levels NP’s in the qualified specialties are considered as tier one. Please someone correct me if I’m wrong. DNP’s are lower tiered, however.

wait just checked youre so right!! i am a dnp applicant hopefully im one of the few of the second tier! best of luck w all the other NPs/nurses ?

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Hello

Did anyone received the confirmation email regarding the application and if not does anyone know when I’ll receive the email

thank you

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Hi everyone! I will be starting a MSN program in pediatric primary care this August. I only now found this thread and am freaking out that my application is going to get rejected..does anyone know if you get notified before late August if you are disqualified?

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