Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

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Hi Everyone, I'm planning to apply for the HRSA NurseCorp Scholarship this year. I figured I would go ahead and start the next thread for this award year. I'm currently finishing up some of my prereqs and will be starting my BSN program in June. I know the application date hasn't been released yet but from what I have seen on other threads, it should be opened sometime in March/April with a deadline in May. I've also read that the prompt questions have been the same from one award year to the next so I have begun working on them as well as trying to figure out who I would like to use as recommendations. I would love to hear from all who plan to apply this year.

Any DNP finalists?

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Any DNP finalists?

I applied for psych DNP. Waiting. What about you?

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I have not called NurseCorps until now, because I needed some questions answered before accepting. I wish I could say I had them answered- but not really. I ended up reading the manual to him. I start school September 3, and here is my situation. I presently have a Presidential Scholarship, a grant from Illinois, Pell Grant, and the GI Bill. I would love to save my GI bill for my masters- so if I accept, I would not use it. As for the Pell Grant- Do we still receive that or not, or is it just taken off the tuition fee. What about the Scholarship- it is not a tuition only scholarship? The ORC- do we have any way of knowing what that amount is? What if I have another grant to pay for books- does NurseCorps send me the same amount anyway? As for the 14 and above HPSA score- The man sent me to connector.Hrsa.gov . Does it have to have an opening, or just be above a 14? I know this is a lot of questions and I feel extremely blessed- but it is going to be a big tax with a commitment and I want to make sure I make the right decision.

I read somewhere that the ORC was like $2500(in one of the old threads). I'm also worried about the tax burden of it all, but if HRSA is going to pay my entire tuition bill and I'll get a refund for the financial aid that has been applied this semester, I'm going to save that and use it pay the tax burden. I can't pass up this scholarship.

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I read somewhere that the ORC was like $2500(in one of the old threads). I'm also worried about the tax burden of it all, but if HRSA is going to pay my entire tuition bill and I'll get a refund for the financial aid that has been applied this semester, I'm going to save that and use it pay the tax burden. I can't pass up this scholarship.

I thought that after financial aid was applied they then go in and pay the remainder of the tuition

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I have not called NurseCorps until now, because I needed some questions answered before accepting. I wish I could say I had them answered- but not really. I ended up reading the manual to him. I start school September 3, and here is my situation. I presently have a Presidential Scholarship, a grant from Illinois, Pell Grant, and the GI Bill. I would love to save my GI bill for my masters- so if I accept, I would not use it. As for the Pell Grant- Do we still receive that or not, or is it just taken off the tuition fee. What about the Scholarship- it is not a tuition only scholarship? The ORC- do we have any way of knowing what that amount is? What if I have another grant to pay for books- does NurseCorps send me the same amount anyway? As for the 14 and above HPSA score- The man sent me to connector.Hrsa.gov . Does it have to have an opening, or just be above a 14? I know this is a lot of questions and I feel extremely blessed- but it is going to be a big tax with a commitment and I want to make sure I make the right decision.

How you receive the Pell Grant will depend on your individual college/university. Ideally, your school will apply the NurseCorps scholarships fund to your tuition first and the give you the Pell Grant amount as a refund. To my knowledge the scholarship is tuition + ORC. We only receive the ORC once. The ORC amount is determined by our schools and is reported directly to HRSA. We have to say in the amount that's given to us but I assume we'll be told what the amount is beforehand. You should still receive your ORC amount even if you have other grants to cover the amount. And now to the HPSA sites, I've been told by past awardees that sometimes contacting the individual sites provides a clearer picture of openings available (sometimes it may say 0 openings online but if you call and explain your desire for a position there may be room to hire you). To my knowledge, HRSA will send us a form to have completed by our employer within 6 months of graduating and that employer must have a score of 14 of higher. Don't stress though. According to the program guidelines, we will receive assistance with this process when we are near our graduation date.

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I thought that after financial aid was applied they then go in and pay the remainder of the tuition

From the Program Guidance pdf:

Additional Funding Provided by an Alternative Source

Receipt of the NCSP award does not automatically preclude an applicant from receiving funds

from other programs, as long as no service obligation is involved. Applicants should contact

their financial aid officer to determine how the receipt of a NCSP award may affect the receipt

of other sources of funding.

1. Financial Aid Received Before Notice of Award

Grants and Scholarships

If tuition and eligible fees for the academic year have been paid by another source of

financial aid (e.g., Pell Grant, state grants or other scholarships) before the student

receives notice of the NCSP award, then the school may:

a. Return payments to the funding source and submit an invoice to the NCSP for

payment.

b. Submit an invoice itemizing all additional sources of funding if the participant wishes

to keep these grants and/or scholarships. The NCSP will pay the difference between

the total tuition and the grant/scholarship funds.

Loans

If a NCSP participant has taken out a student loan to cover the cost of tuition and fees

for his/her summer and/or fall 2018 semester(s), while waiting for notice of a NCSP

award, the student's academic institution should:

Provide an itemized invoice to the NCSP detailing the total amount of tuition and eligible

fees, all grants/scholarships applied and a complete list all student loans. The NCSP will

pay the academic institution the tuition/fees invoiced less the amount of grants and

scholarships applied.

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Hi dear, i recieved the finalist email, going for my NP. Keeping y'all in prayers

Psych or FNP ?

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Psych or FNP ?

are they only giving out to psych or FNP?

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Specializes in Women’s health and Pediatrics.

is this NURSE CORPS that are sending finalist emails? and around what day did you finalist submit your application. I'm still patiently waiting :( I submitted my appllication towards the deadline so hopefully they havent gotten to me yet

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The website is undergoing maintenance again on Thursday! Hopefully more notifications will be sent out for those of you still waiting! Fingers crossed for you all!

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I submitted mine at the end of May initially, but then went back and made changes so it ended up being the week before the deadline.

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Update: I did receive a credit check today, 8/21, from Credco. It was only on Equifax.

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