National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
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The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students who are pursuing one of the following degrees with a primary care specialty:
- Medicine (MD or DO)
- Dentistry (DDS or DMD)
- Nurse Practitioner
- Certified Nurse Midwife
- Physician Assistant/Physician Associate
Scholarship recipients must commit to providing primary care health services at an approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Scholars must serve a 2-year minimum service commitment for a minimum of one year of support, and scholars can receive a maximum of 4 years of scholarship support.
Students pursuing eligible disciplines must also be:
- U.S. citizens or nationals
- Full-time students at accredited schools beginning on or before September 30, 2026
- Be eligible for federal employment and free from any other service obligation
The scholarship covers:
- Tuition and eligible fees
- A monthly stipend for living expenses
- An annual payment to cover other reasonable educational costs
Links to application instructions and the online application portal are available on the program website.
Webinars:
(Registration required)
- Applicant webinar session #1 recording
-
Q&A session #2 (drop in)
April 1, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
-
Q&A session #3 (drop in)
April 9, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
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Upcoming Events (1)
- NHSC Scholarship Program Drop In Question and Answer Session #3, Apr 9, 2026, view details
Organizations (4)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, view details
- Health Resources and Services Administration, view details
- National Health Service Corps, view details
- Bureau of Health Workforce, view details
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