2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

KK4YOU · Oct 26, 2011

Hello Everyone,

I am also interested in applying for this scholarship! I am starting a 16 month accelerated BSN program tomorrow :). I do realize if I get the scholarship it will only cover for next summer and on, so I will have to pull out loans for the Fall and Spring. I also have a 0 efc and a 3.2gpa. This scholarship will be a true blessing and would help me out tremendously :). Well I will keep a look out for the application. Good Luck to everyone! :)

jtboog2003 · Nov 27, 2011

I will definitely be applying for this scholarship. Efc is 0 and my GPA is a 3.78

MarkTX · Nov 27, 2011

They ask for your GPA on the application but I don't think it plays much of a role in selection.

jtboog2003 · Nov 27, 2011

I don't think it plays a major role either considering all the other things they ask for, but I'm sure it doesn't hurt to have a good gpa.

JeffC · Jan 3, 2012

Hi everyone:

I got the scholarship this past August...Let me know about any questions you have.

GPA: 3.9, 2.5 years of HIV education and prevention volunteer work, etc.

I definitely think they look at GPA...if they didn't, they wouldn't ask. They also, of course, look at one academic and one non-academic reference letter, and three essay questions. If you don't have volunteer work serving the underserved, get some ASAP. Groups I would consider would be any group that is historically underserved: gay and lesbian, African American, Latino, etc. as you will, once you are done with school, be serving in underserved communities where there is a nursing shortage to fulfill your scholarship obligations.

When you write your essay, be sure to mention your commitment to serving the underserved, play up all of your accomplishments in school, extra-curricular activities, etc. You should also ask anyone who writes your reference letters to do the same.

Good luck, everyone! Again, if you have questions, let me know.

telma09 · Jan 6, 2012

I am also planning to apply to this program and i have a few questions..

Does anyone know when the application period opens? & do they accept students who are in an ADN program?

JeffC · Jan 22, 2012

I am also planning to apply to this program and i have a few questions..
Does anyone know when the application period opens? & do they accept students who are in an ADN program?

I don't remember when the applications become open, but you can sign up for an email reminder here: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USHHSHRSA/subscriber/new?topic_id=USHHSHRSA_22

They definitely take ADN students.

Be sure to get your non-academic and academic reference letters (one of each) started now!

telma09 · Jan 23, 2012

Thanks for the info! (:

JeffC · Jan 23, 2012

You're welcome. Good luck!

karamarie91 · Jan 23, 2012

Hi everyone:
I got the scholarship this past August...Let me know about any questions you have.
GPA: 3.9, 2.5 years of HIV education and prevention volunteer work, etc.
I definitely think they look at GPA...if they didn't, they wouldn't ask. They also, of course, look at one academic and one non-academic reference letter, and three essay questions. If you don't have volunteer work serving the underserved, get some ASAP. Groups I would consider would be any group that is historically underserved: gay and lesbian, African American, Latino, etc. as you will, once you are done with school, be serving in underserved communities where there is a nursing shortage to fulfill your scholarship obligations.
When you write your essay, be sure to mention your commitment to serving the underserved, play up all of your accomplishments in school, extra-curricular activities, etc. You should also ask anyone who writes your reference letters to do the same.
Good luck, everyone! Again, if you have questions, let me know.

Do you think they look into how long you have volunteered for?

JeffC · Jan 23, 2012

I'm not sure if they do or not, to be honest, but it would make a degree of sense if they do. I think, more than anything, they just want to see that you are committed to serving the underserved... Any volunteer experience demonstrating that is going to look better than not having any at all.