National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC SP)

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The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) is a competitive federal program that awards scholarships to students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training leading to a postgraduate degree or postgraduate certificate from a school or program in Nurse-Midwifery (CNM) or Nurse Practitioner (NP).

Details (not all-inclusive)

  • This program covers the costs of four (4) years worth of tuition, fees and other “reasonable education costs" as well as a monthly stipend
  • Applicants must agree to serve in an “area of greatest need” after program completion, certification, etc.

Eligibility (not all-inclusive)

  • A United States (U.S.) citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) or U.S. national
  • Enrolled as a full-time student (or accepted for enrollment)
  • Attending—or accepted to attend—an accredited school or program in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia (D.C.), or a U.S. territory

Nurse Practitioner

  • Program of nurse practitioner education, pursuing a postgraduate degree or postgraduate certificate
  • Must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Must lead to national certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, or the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board as a nurse practitioner in one of the following specialties:
    • Adult medicine
    • Family medicine
    • Geriatrics
    • Primary care pediatrics
    • Psychiatric mental health
    • Women's health

Certified Nurse Midwife

  • Program of nurse-midwifery education, pursuing a postgraduate degree or postgraduate certificate
  • Must be accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
  • Must lead to national certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
  • State Nationwide
  • Deadline 05/22/2021
  • Amount $0
  • Requirements Graduate, Doctoral, Essay, Recommendations, References, Transcript, Specific School, Work Commitment, US Citizenship
  • Contact Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
    5600 Fishers Lane
    Rockville, MD 20857
    CONTACT: Customer Care Center Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), 8:00 am to 8:00 pm - https://www.hrsa.gov/about/contact/bhwhelp.aspx
    1-800-221-9393
  • Scholarship Application

Edited by Joe V
update 4/5/21

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