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No meaning to thread hijack, but do you have any idea if that would be the deadline for the 3-year scholarship as well? I am applying for the 3-year and last I talked to my recruiter he said it was going to be late September but didn't have an exact date.
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I think you were told wrong. You didn't get into any dental school yet. How can you go to October boards? You need an acceptance letter first.
People found out if they got a scholarship last year in November (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/4-year-army-hpsp-applicants.1041360/) with the condition that you needed to get accepted of course and not necessarily by Dec 1st. You have to print out the list of schools that you applied to and they look at your chances of getting into one of those schools based on your stats.
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First board application needs to be done on Sept 22, Second board application needs to be done on Nov 11(?). I went to my recruiter today and she showed me a paper with the dates. I decided that I wanted to get everything done for the first board meeting.
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Did you recruiter tell you that you need to send an official DAT score report to them?
Yes, I sent that
I am. Just completed Meps so the last thing I need to do is get a deans letter and my packet is complete.
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How was your MEPS examination? I'm interested in how long it took and how strict they really are. My recruiter told me that they try their best to scare all the information out of you, is that true?
Yes, the board will meet to review 3-year applications on Oct. 7th. They request that recruiters get the application submitted by the 22nd of September in case they are kicked back, there is still time to edit the app.
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I just completed MEPS today. Just need to finish up my packet and look forward to December boards!
Arent first boards tomorrow? 10/7?
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They are! If you had your stuff in, we should hear by Halloween!
all my stuff was turned in before Sept 22 for the Oct 7th boards! good luck to everyone applying
Anyone know the total number of scholarships offered this year and the number of people that apply? Is the Oct 7 boards only for the 3 year scholarship or will they also look at 4 year applicants?
As a 4 yr applicant, My recruiter told me first boards are in November! Can't believe I'm going to miss out, very worried about not receiving a scholarship...
As a 4 yr applicant, My recruiter told me first boards are in November! Can't believe I'm going to miss out, very worried about not receiving a scholarship...
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philliphaha
My recruiter told me that the first board was in Sept. and the second one is in Dec...
Plenty of scholarships left at which board? Oct or Dec? My packet is getting ready for Dec but Im just afraid they'll run out of scholarships by then.
Anyone know the number of 3 year ones given out each yr?
Your recruiter is correct about the second board review and my recruiter also verified this. My mistake.
I'm sure there will be plenty come December. They won't run out. Not sure on the amount of 3 years. If you're waiting for the December boards maybe you can use this time to volunteer a little. It might boost your chances!
i was told by my recruiter that you had to have a 20 AA for the first boards
I have a 19AA and I am in the first board so not true.
You needed a 3.5 gpa and 19 AA minimum to go on first board, provided that your app was completed, of course.
good to know, im in the first board pool as well just thought i had the minimum (according to my recruiter) because i have a 3.5 20 AA
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For this year there will be 20 3-yr HPSP scholarships. At this time most were awarded in the October board with a few still available.
There will be 65 4-yr Scholarships.
Upcoming boards will be December 8th and January 13th.
I will not be providing countdowns of how many scholarships are left each time. Assume that most scholarships will go in these next 2 boards and any other openings will be if people back out. Order of Merit Lists will be created and individuals will be given available scholarships based on their ranking.
Thanks for all this information!
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Usually individuals are notified 2-3 weeks following any HPSP board.
Thank you! Hoping I got one
The wait following these boards is killing me.
Apparently this is the week!!
The anticipation......
Why do you think this is the week?
Because my recruiter just texted me that the decision will likely come in the next two days
Jesus.... good luck to all of us then
Good luck! It should be an exciting few days. Kind of a mini preview for December 1st... My recruiters exact words were "They should be releasing results for 4yr by tomorrow per email. Friday at the latest".
Damn
I think my recruiter went on vacation so I wouldnt bug her. She said not to worry my app was solid so I'll just have to distract myself for the next few days.
Yeah. And since you applied to the earlier board I'm sure that makes things a little easier. I'll let you know when my recruiter contacts me and if you are feeling anxious I'm sure you could call the recruiting center and they'd have the info.
i really hope im wrong guys but ive been told that the army is waiting till december to actually select individuals for the 4 year HPSP sholarship. im not trolling...im an oct board applicant and disappointed because i worked hard to get my application in on time. ask your recruiters about this. i find it strange that my recruiter told me this yet pinkster was recently told he would find out in a few days
I was told I'm on the Order of Merit List yesterday. My recruiter said a huge amount of dental applicants were on the list. I'm just curious if anyone got the scholarship or if they are waiting to move people off the list after they get accepted. I was fairly certain I was a lock, especially this early, at a 22/23/23/22/21 and a 3.8 with a long military family history. Then again, I could just be overconfident as there are many strong applicants this year.
Hmm. Not sure. Mind explaining what OML is?
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Its the wait list. Not sure how on earth the guy is on the wait list already. That usually is made in spring, unless all the scholarships were handed out...
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I find that so bizarre to hear! I've been on a bunch of interviews and I was generally the only person who had applied to the scholarship. Also, with your stats and background, I would have guessed you were a shoe-in. My recruiter told me I would hear today, so I will let you know what she says. I certainly don't have the stats agrinjeri has, so I'm not so hopeful now. Perhaps they only wanted to fill a few seats in October and they will fill the majority of them in December?
I am on the OML as well. My recruiter said that everyone they are considering is on the OML and will be until december....
It doesn't matter, when December rolls around you will be granted a scholarship! I'm thinking the reason they had a board so early is to vet these good, highly qualified applicants and see if they are worth giving a scholarship. The waitlist/OML is just there because they can't give you one right now since no one is accepted yet. But since the Army deems you worthy of a scholarship b/c you are on the "stand-by" list you'll get one provided you get accepted somewhere in December.
