Lajimolala, BSN, RN, NP 296 Posts May 29, 2016 I have applied. I don't have the strongest numbers, but I did come from disadvantaged background, so I'm hoping I have a shot.
PhillyFNP, DNP 123 Posts Has 8 years experience. May 29, 2016 I don't think that is a consideration for this program
Lajimolala, BSN, RN, NP 296 Posts May 29, 2016 On page 16 of the guidance packet, right under funding preference, the first bullet states: The NHSC will give priority to an applicant who has characteristics that indicate a higher likelihood of continuing to practice in a HPSA once the service commitment is completed and who comes from a disadvantaged background.
PhillyFNP, DNP 123 Posts Has 8 years experience. May 29, 2016 Well I guess I'm disadvantaged too with a DTI greater than 150%
Calm_Down 30 Posts Has 2 years experience. Jun 3, 2016 Hello! I've applied, just waiting to hear if I've been awarded the scholarship or not.
Pachinko 297 Posts Jun 7, 2016 I applied last year. I had a HPSA score of 14 with an 80-90% DTI ratio. I was passed over, and they waited until the very last day to tell me.I made some work changes so I could apply to both NHSC AND nurse corps loan repayment. I remember hearing last year that some people got responses by July. Waiting until October last year was awful. I guess they don't know if more money will trickle down, so they delay to the last minute unless they know that you are a definite yes or no.A friend of mine applied 3-4 times before getting it. I'm not sure whether longevity in an underseved clinic helps. The factors that go into decision making for these do seem somewhat vague to me.EDITED TO ADD: this if for loan repayment, not scholarship.
Lajimolala, BSN, RN, NP 296 Posts Jun 8, 2016 Thanks for sharing your experience. I agree that the wait is pretty excruciating.
SnowShoeRN 468 Posts Specializes in Family Medicine, Tele/Cardiac, Camp. Has 10 years experience. Jun 8, 2016 I applied for the LRP this year as well.. My facility is a 16 and my DTI ratio is about 120%. Fingers crossed! October seems so far away...
indyNP 1 Post Jun 14, 2016 I have applied for the loan repayment for NP's through NHSC, but I don't remember seeing anything about DTI. Did I miss something?
Pachinko 297 Posts Jun 15, 2016 Mention of the DTI (debt to income ratio) is buried in the verbiage about the loan repayment program. They don't really discuss it much at all. The decision making process is rather murky when you really look. I think they look at multiple factors.
ewhitledge 7 Posts Jun 22, 2016 I applied for the scholarship, my credit was pulled last week so I'm cautiously optimistic.
