HRSA 2021-2022

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I haven't seen anyone start a thread about applying for this year's HRSA scholarships. I am waiting to see if I am accepted into a school in IL (fingers crossed!) and then I am going to start my application process for HRSA. The program I am applying to is a 16 months ABSN that starts in august! what about you all?

Have you been accepted some where yet? Still in the application process? Already started the Scholarship application?

13 minutes ago, Laci said:

Anyone know if they for sure do credit checks? 

Yes, they have to do a credit report check to make sure you don't have any overdue federal debt or federal liens against you.

"You are eligible if you:

Are a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized), a national, or a lawful permanent resident

Are an accepted or enrolled student in a nursing degree program at a United States accredited school of nursing

Begin classes no later than September 30

Don’t have any federal judgment liens

Don’t have an existing service commitment

Aren’t overdue on a federal debt"

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6 minutes ago, Psalms23 said:

The Biden administration increased funding by almost 1 billion:

https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2021-archive/April/HRSA-receives-900-million-to-support-loan-repayment-scholarships

 

 

Good info.

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Specializes in Studying nursing in the United States.

Is there a particular credit report we should check or does it matter?

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Keep the faith everyone ! God got us ?

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3 minutes ago, Australian Nurse222 said:

Is there a particular credit report we should check or does it matter?

Experian and Credit Karma are free and usually show it. 

I have never known anyone to get a credit report after July 2021, and get the funding. However, with more $$ this year that means more people will be selected so maybe that means credit reports will be run in August/September. 

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For those of us that did not  see our credit ran, let’s keep the faith! We still have the month of August! God will come through for us?

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I know on previous forums some people got the finalist email then they ran the report .

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Most people’s credit reports are run 1x per month. So, maybe they ran their report after the close of the month cycle and got the finalist email and by the time they got their next report it was run. 
 

However, it can’t be offered to anyone without first checking for federal debt or liens .

Also, if you’re awarded the scholarship save some of your stipend to pay for taxes. The ENTIRE amount is taxable and they report it to the IRS. 

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Does anyone know if it was a hard inquiry ?

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So a little background on my situation: I applied for this scholarship last year and heard I was a finalist on July 17th, 2020. I was pretty much in the blind as far as a date of expectation and I didn't know a forum existed. I wasn't eligible for any loans so the scholarship was my only hope. Unfortunately my ABSN program started August and I had no guarantee of receiving a scholarship so I started a full time job instead and pushed enrollment for this year. In September I heard I got the scholarship but by then it was too late to start the program and I had to terminate the contract :(. 

Now reading this forum I see information regarding a credit check and I just checked to see if any inquiries have been made and I saw one was made by credco July 17th 2020 (same day I got my finalist notification). I don't see any other inquiry made this year so I'm getting a little worried. 

My application was the same as last year, and my GPA even went up. My EFC remained the same and I got the same recommendation letters. I even spoke to a case manager who encouraged me to reapply this year. I'm really hoping something doesn't go sideways because I really can't imagine why they'd accept me last year but not this year. Fingers are crossed for everyone on this forum, it's strangely comforting to know we're in the same boat. Wish there was more transparency but will remain patient!

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It does show under hard inquiry. 

It will show as “Cred Co” 

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Nothing has changed on my end. my application still says "under review" 

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