Jaspis1976

Fingers crossed for anyone still awaiting word. Stressful week ? I'm wondering ... for anyone who's received a contract, have you gotten a payment, yet?

Hi all. I applied for the Rural Community LRP and was notified in June that I was a finalist, but there have been no updates since then ? This is a continuation, I feel like when I received word for final notification it was around this time 4 years ago. Getting so nervous. I could really use some good financial news here soon. Qualifiers: FNP Primary care DTI ~150% HPSA score: 21

Hi all. I just submitted my application for the Rural Community LRP. My second time applying, I received an award back in 2019, which was amazing. Started with about $250K student loan debt in 2018 (Oh, if I could have a conversation with my younger self). Was hoping they could just segue me into another round, but I wound up having to take a year off (due to conflictions between when my contract ended and the 2021/2022 application deadline). I work at a very rural IHS site in New Mexico. Completely uprooted my life from the east coast to take advantage of this opportunity (truthfully, I'd wanted to work for the IHS for about 10 years). It's challenging, but I can honestly say, I adore my patient population and the people I work with. I do think I make an impact. I love where we live, it's peaceful and quiet. Will be staying on after the loans are paid off, hopefully to finally enjoy La Dolce Vida. Qualifiers: FNP Primary care DTI ~150% HPSA score: 21

Any Rural Community LRP folks out there? I signed my contract on 9/4/19 ....90 days is next week ... dying slowly. Just wondering if anyone other RC recipients have received any funds yet?

Okay. So I just logged into the portal. Normal screen that says 'Accepted award - pending final review' is gone; there's a site maintenance message banner at the top, and underneath that is another banner that says: "Congratulations on being awarded, you have been redirected to your participant profile." !!!!!!! But then nothing else on the page. Rec'd original COI email about 3 weeks ago; had to fix something on my employment site in the app, went back into 'In Progress' status for another week, got another COI email about 2 weeks ago, co-signature from a HRSA rep yesterday, and this finding this morning. Also, I have some loans that were consolidated from many years ago, but they were federal. This is for RC LRP, I'm and FNP doing primary care and some SUD treatment at an IHS site, HPSA 19, DTI >250%.

Co-signature here as well. About an hour ago. Still no status change though. I'm RCLRP. I feel like if this actually happens (which I won't feel like it is until I see a deposit into my account) it's going to feel other-worldly. I've struggled with this student loan debt for 15 years. _15_. We moved out to NM from MD specifically so I could get an eligible job. Best of luck to all...this process will test your mettle for sure.

Got my email from RCLRP two weeks ago, they rescinded it (had to fix my site listing, which I did), received new COI last week, and it's just been sitting in 'Accepted award - Under FInal Review' since then. Phone calls to HRSA during the 'fixing' phase assured me I would get an award (which, having followed this blog closely for years, i know that's not always the case). Would really like to hear something soon....if I need to get a 2nd job to make the payments would rather know now ? Love, luck, and light to everyone waiting. I'm an FNP, doing primary care/some OUD treatment; work for IHS, HPSA 19 DTI >250%.

Nursenurse3, I feel your pain. I got a finalist email (NHSC RCLRP - I'm an FNP working primary care at IHS facility, HPSA score 19) last Sunday night at 11 pm. Went onto portal 15 mins later and accepted award. Was so excited, decided to go camping off grid Monday into Tuesday. When we got back into cell service Tuesday evening, had a message from someone at HRSA asking for a call back, of course it was too late (I'm on Mountain time). I immediately became terrified, logged into the portal, and saw that my application was back to 'under review.' Wednesday, I finally got a hold of someone. I had to update my employment (my site has about 4 different options, I picked the hospital one initially, I should've picked outpatient one as I work in ambulatory care). I had until 2:30 pm my time on Thursday to update and get my site coordinator to verify or else I would lose my 'spot.' . I _finally_ had everything submitted by 2:20pm. I called HRSA and she verified everything was in." However, my application still says 'Under Review.' I'm just praying I didn't lose out on this.

This whole process is going to kill me. So I posted Sunday night, submitted my Confirmation of Interest, became a 'Finalist - pending final review' or something like that. Went celebratory camping off grid for a day; come home to a voicemail from someone at HRSA re: this program requesting a call back. Didn't get message till late because of time difference, happen to log onto my application and see that it's back to 'Under Review.' I was at first selected for NHSC, accepted award, then they put me back into 'Under Review' when I applied for the Rural Community LRP. Then was supposedly selected for NHSCRC now that's back to 'Under Review.' At this point, it's just starting to feel like an abusive relationship ?

I just received a 'Confirmation of interest in an FY 2019 Award' email for the NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program. I just started sobbing immediately; this is a game changer for my quality of life and mental health. Hoping to see more posts like this in the coming days ??

FNP here; working for an IHS facility in NM, HPSA is 17 for primary care, 18 mental health. My DTI is >250%. I applied for NHSC, Nurse Corps LRP, and Rural Community. My 2019 has gone as follows: Received finalist notification for NHSC way back in March or April. Still had application pendings for Nurse Corps, but figured 50K tax free was a surer deal and better than no offer from nurse corps at the time. I accepted NHSC and withdrew application from nurse corps (as per the rules, accepting NHSC took me out of the running for nurse corps.) Towards the end of May, I received an email from HRSA telling me about the rural community LRP, inviting me to apply, said I could apply for both NHSC and RCLRP, that an offer for one wouldn't take me out of the running for the other. So, I scrambled to get the application done in time. Had to get my site approved, etc. Managed to get application in by July 18th for Rural Community. Shortly thereafter, my NHSC application went from 'Finalist - pending final review' to 'Under Review.' And RCLRP is still 'under review.' I'm pretty much dying slowly; I've called HRSA about the status change and was basically told 'They're still reviewing applications.' We've got to hear something definitive soon, right?

FNP, finishing up a residency program (last day August 17) at an Indian Health Service hospital, Primary Care HPSA site score 17, hoping to stay on here pending loan repayment opportunity. Applied for NHSC LRP, notified that I was a finalist (back in March), accepted award (which took me out of the running for Nurse Corps, but I figured 50K was better than nothing), status changed from 'under review' to 'accepted award - pending final review.' Until this past weekend. Now it's back to saying, 'Under review.' ? I also applied for the NHSC Rural Community LRP. HRSA emailed me about this opportunity after having accepted the NHSC award "Hey, we saw you applied for this, here's another thing you can apply for and it won't take you out of the running for the first thing you applied for." I'm wondering if that 2nd application is what made them re-review me totally? That's why NHSC back down to 'under review?' I don't know. I feel like I'm about to lose it. My DTI is at least 275%. I'm on the verge of some fairly disastrous financial implications. I _really_ need to have some positive news soon....recipient of one of these + official job offer with generous recruitment bonus. I'd really love to do something self-care-ish. Just.....a pedicure...._some_thing. It's been a long year.

I've got fingers and toes crossed for everyone on here. This student loan situation is no joke. Best wishes to all

Has anyone received an offer? I don't check my credit because, well, I can't handle the truth right now.

Marcher4127, I currently live in the city I work, but unsure if that's considered permanent residence enough for nurse corps....it's gov't housing, so technically a rental. I have no idea if they pulled my credit...quite frankly, I don't check it anymore because I'm so behind on my bills, it would just freak me out :/ working on getting a 2nd job, but it's difficult when you live in the middle of nowhere. I'm not from a disadvantaged background. The email came from [email protected] Subject line was 'Confirmation of interest in a FY 2019 award' this past Thursday. "We have reviewed your FY 2019 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) application, and you have been selected as a finalist for an award. Please note that this is not a guarantee of an award, as NHSC LRP awards are subject to the availability of funds . At this time, we are requesting that you confirm or deny your continued interest in a loan repayment award by 04/22/2019. Please log into your Application Portal Account to review the information you provided on your application and verify whether the information on the Confirmation of Interest (COI) is still accurate. If the information is correct, please check the "accept" box on the COI form." This seems really early to hear back, based on discussion board posts from years past but...I'll take it. I did _a lot_ of ruminating about this over the past two days...and actually wound up signing into the portal and accepting NHSC (PRAYING nothing happens to alter funding between now and award time). Things that swayed me: Tax Free; with NHSC (I believe) you can take up to 12 weeks FMLA (I'm older, but still trying to have a baby) per year without it affecting the contract, nurse corps is only 7 weeks; lump sum; preference for renewal in 2 years' time; the sheer fact that I don't have gambling luck and I was afraid if I turned it down I would not get an offer from Nurse Corps.