Questions about Army HPSP

[nrryan]

I am currently an ROTC nursing student about to graduate in May. I was recently told that I have the option to apply for the Health Profession Scholarship Program to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner. There hasn't a lot of information provided to me by the Army other than really basic descriptions of how the program works. Has anyone here done the program to become a PNP? How would it work with applying to grad schools as a new grad? They will pay for me to go to any school, but my understanding is that I have to get accepted to a school on my own accord, even as a new grad. Is this right? ANY and ALL information about HPSP would be appreciated.

[ckh23, BSN, RN]

Yes, you will have to be accepted to grad school first. Then you apply for the scholarship. Once accepted they will pay tuition, fees, and books. You will also get a monthly stipend.

Your pay back will depend on how long school is. Mine was a 1:1.5 for CRNA school.

Also keep in mind that the money is not retroactive so it won't start until all the paperwork is signed, even if you have already started school.

[nrryan]

I decided not to pursue this, but I want to make sure people are getting correct information if they come along this post. For this ROTC scholarship, you apply for the scholarship FIRST. I know that is different than most programs but it's specifically for ROTC.