HRSA scholarship-- is it true it's random?

[lovethepeople]

Hi folks,

I just applied to the HRSA scholarship and wondered if others could tell me how they pick and how many they offer. I have an EFC of $0 and meet other criteria. I read somewhere on a forum, I think, that it is computer generated and random. I guess that would be the only way since you aren't competing with grades or essays. Is it true?

And another question- if you were a recipient at some point, was it hard to get work when you got out? I checked the eligible locations around here and there aren't a ton.

Thanks!

[Alert&Orientedx0]

Hi Im not sure but I think they choose based on amount of funding. They give full funding to those with 0 EFC first and then from there they give whats left from lower EFC on up. I read something like that on the website. Im not sure if its exactly random I think they award according to #of eligible applicants/funding. Hope this helps a little!

http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/

[pwrcple]

Hi!

I applied for the same scholarship... can you let me know when/if you hear anything? Thanks in advance.

[lizmatt]

I was awarded the scholarship last year and will continue to recieve funding throughout this coming year.

Last year of the people with 0 EFC's 220 were randomly selected from the 1600 applicants who also had 0 EFC's

I was under the impression that we could work any place that met these qualifications:

NSP participants must provide full-time or part-time clinical service in a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses located in a State. Eligible health care facilities include:

Indian Health Service Health Centers;

Native Hawaiian Health Centers;

Hospitals;

Federally Qualified Health Centers;

Rural Health Clinics;

Nursing Homes;

Home Health Agencies;

Hospice Programs;

State or local public health departments including public health clinics within the departments;

Skilled Nursing Facilities; and

Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

[pwrcple]

Apoole, when did they inform you that you had been awarded the scholarship? Did you have to inform your school or did they contact your school?

[lovethepeople]

ooh, those odds are scary! i think all with $0 EFC should get one-- you know they need us and the government has enough money.

good luck to those who applied. i will definitely post if/when i hear something. from what i have read of previous years, they let the recipients know first, then those who did not receive it.

thanks all for responses

[kukukajoo, LPN]

I was in the hospital first week of September and got a bunch of messages that I had been selected this past year.

Unfortunately I ended up attending a non-accredited school and could not accept.

So if this year is anything like last year, they begin late the first week of September. I am sure there are several rounds as some people will not qualify or will turn down the offer, like I did.

Best wishes to everyone who applied!