Scholarship Name:
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Health Resources and Services Administration Scholarship
Program
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Scholarship Description:
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Scholarship offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration to college students.
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Award Amount:
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Full-tuition/fees/stipend/books+
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Number of Scholarships:
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Multiple awards
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Application Required:
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Yes
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Official Transcript Required:
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N/A
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References and Letter of Recommendations Required:
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N/A
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Interview Required:
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N/A
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Original Essay Required:
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Yes
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Additional Requirements and Information:
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1) Must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited U.S. diploma, Associate, Baccalaureate, or Graduate degree Nursing program; 2) Classes for qualifying program must begin NLT September 30 (annually); 3) Demonstrated financial need; 4) Scholarship award payable as follows:
o tuition;
o eligible fees;
o annual payment for other reasonable costs, such as books, clinical supplies/instruments and uniforms; and
o a monthly stipend ($1,363.00 for the 2018-2019 academic year).
NOTE:
o Recipients incur a min. two (2) year service obligation at an eligible Critical Shortage Facility upon graduation.
o Applicants must be free from any federal judgment liens.
o Applicants must be free from an existing service commitment.
o Applicants must not be overdue on a federal debt.
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Renewable:
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Yes
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Term:
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Location:
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Nationwide (US)
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Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):
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Online application, Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or legal, permanent resident
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Additional Applicant Requirements:
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Must be a nursing student
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Category (Select all that apply):
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Need-based, Merit-based, Major/Field of Study
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Web Site:
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Point of Contact:
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Bureau of Health Workforce
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20857
Telephone: (800) 221-9393
Website: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/
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Deadline: June 14, 2018 (NLT 7:30 p.m. ET) (receipt date)
Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).