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That's interesting that the rep said we would qualify. One of the other school that I applied to financial aid counselor told me that some of their students were able to attain that scholarship last year (this program is also a direct entry program), so I was confused when I read the eligibility requirements as well. Maybe when we start our masters part, we'll be eligible for the scholarship? For the HRSA nursing scholarship program, it doesn't say 'direct entry', but it does say bridge programs. And if you look back at what I post about eligibility for the HRSA national health service corps scholarship, it also says bridge programs and gives examples of those type of programs. So just from that, I would guess that direct entry are bridge programs? But that's just a guess. All this is a little confusing. I'm in the same boat as you though; I'm in the PNP specialty and don't want to be bound by a contract. I think I would rather do the loan forgiveness program. And we might be able to find good jobs after we graduate, can't rule that out =) I'm scared that tuition will increase, too, but comparing tuition prices to other schools, UCSF is a lot cheaper because it's public and it's still a very highly ranked nursing school. At least the tuition for the masters part will be better. I got into Penn as well, and freaked out when I saw how much tuition was for getting the BSN alone. So when I saw UCSF's estimated cost, it didn't scare me as much haha

Wow, that rate for a bedroom plus everything else in graduate housing at Mission Bay is great! I was under the impression that grad housing was too expensive, but maybe that was just for the studio. I'll look into the 4 bedroom apt now; is it on their student housing website? I was also thinking about Inner Sunset and Haight/Ashbury area. Haight/Ashbury is a really nice and cute area, but housing can get pretty expensive (from what I've seen on Craigslist so far). Sunset seems reasonable. I would like to bring my car but worried about parking as well. I hear that unless you have a parking space, it can be tough to find street parking and then dealing with street cleaning days, etc. I'm probably going to bring my car and test it out for the summer and then decide whether I even really need it. We should all try to coordinate and be in SF at the same time to look for housing! I would love to meet some of you! And the FB group is kinda small..wonder why. t_heart - you should join FB! Also, I've looked into the HRSA scholarship but I think we are not qualified to apply for it. I think we are ineligible: Applicants are ineligible if they are: (3) Enrolled in a nursing Bridge Program. For example, RN-MSN, BSN-MSN, Direct Entry, Graduate Pre-specialty or Entry to Practice programs.

I hope they let us know about orientation and everything else soon, too. Haven't received anything from them besides the financial aid info. This is what I found on their student health website, I'm guessing the physical requirements for this year would be the same for last year. Forms & Brochures | UCSF Student Health & Counseling futurenurse1983: I live in LA and was going to start looking for places in April and probably head up to SF to look sometime in May. Maybe we can coordinate and look together or help each other out. Just not sure what my schedule is. Also, I'm not too familiar with the area but can let you know what I find.

By tomorrow, March 8

Just got my financial aid info instruction letter in the mail today.

Nothing on my end. Will post when I do.

Thanks myelin! That was fast!

I can't find the fb group =/ Would you mind posting a link if possible? Thanks!

Hannah, just sent you a friend request, too!

Thanks t_heart! I emailed them and they just responded with the same thing. Here's what they said: You will be considered a graduate student at UCSF and will be processed as a graduate student by our office regardless of how you answer on the FAFSA. If you are applying to other MEPN programs and they consider you to be an undergraduate student, you should apply through the FAFSA as an undergraduate student. If you do not apply as an undergraduate in those other programs, you could lose your chance for undergraduate awards.

Thanks Myelin for asking all those questions and NurseOrange for answering. I had a lot of the same questions. Has anyone else confirmed they are going to UCSF? Or is everyone waiting for financial aid info to pan out? I'm trying to fill out my FAFSA for UCSF, does anyone know if we will be considered graduate students? Because I know for some of the other programs we're considered undergrads.

Yup, UCSF is my top choice =)

Mine didn't list the specialty either.

Congrats! I was shaking as well. I'm in Peds, which specialty did you get in Myelin? Dedicateone: Sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you have other programs to choose from. Good luck!

OMG!!!! The decisions are up on the graduate website. Just log onto your account!!!