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2022 NHSC Scholarship Application
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Thank you so much! I actually called again and they told me the same thing and said "last day of classes" should be your last day enrolled in your program and to mark "yes" for final term (which doesn't make sense). Although, my classmates that received the scholarship last year said that they don't have this option on their EVF form. I'm just going to leave it alone and hopefully like you said it is not a big deal and they should obviously know it's not my last year since my contract says I'm requesting for more than one year.
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Why is the EVF so confusing LOL
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The instructions on the form itself say “Complete Steps 2–4 ONLY if they apply to you; otherwise, skip to Step 5.” So I would say leave them blank if they don’t apply to you and skip to step 5.
Okay, good, because that's exactly what I did but all this talk was making me second guess every little decision and movement haha
Well, like I said in another comment, I feel like so much of this could be avoided if the NHSC just gave a little bit more information such as the situation requiring them to give you the form to fill out in the first place or what exactly the finalist step means for you, how “final” are these things you are signing, and what is next. They eventually will explain some more things about the EVF or when deposits/payments come in, but not until weeks after you have already struggled with your school on the next steps for them. So be prepared for that. It’s like “congrats on the award… but here are a bunch more things that don’t make sense”. I’m here to answer those questions for you, so feel free to ask if you can’t find the answer earlier in the thread. You’re ALMOST through the rough part. Once you get into a nice smooth routine with EVFs and receiving funding as you should, it is all good until graduation.
Oof, ok that’s good to know though! Thanks for the heads up! Gonna try and keep the positive vibes up 🤞🏽
lysineaspartate
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Just for reference for the people that check this forum next year: I didn't have any documentation that they ran a credit check but still am a finalist so if you dont have a lot of credit history or whatever it should be fine- I spiraled thinking I was out of the running (like Im sure everyone does) because of this and then got the finalist email
Thank you for the reassurance! Out of curiosity, did you receive your finalist email during the first wave or later on in the month?
lysineaspartate
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I received my finalist email on Monday (8/8/2022) at around 10 am CT so im guessing the 11am wave based on other posts.
lysineaspartate
Full Member
ALSO- I graduated under a maiden name and then changed my name so all of my transcript docs were in the old last name. If this also happened to you, you have to submit a copy of your marriage certificate. My passport also matches my new name and lists my maiden name so might look into that too if you are a ~newlywed~
I called yesterday and they said only fill out step 1 if you dont work/in school. They told me to not sign step 5. 🙆♂️
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They're literally telling everyone who calls different things........................
I signed on Step 5.....did everyone else not....?
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True that you only fill out step 1 if steps 2-4 don’t apply, that is what I’ve been saying. You should sign step 5.
It sounds like they don’t care if you sign it or not. But like you said, they tell everyone who calls a different thing.
I’ll say this though, anyone who has worked a job and filled out a W4 knows how to fill it out and that you sign it before you turn it into your employer— it wouldn’t make sense not to. I signed mine when I turned mine in (I also signed it when I had to change it due to my marital status), and there was no issue throughout my 4 year scholarship.
I’m only answering questions to ease your guys’ anxiety, but if y’all just call about everything anyway…..
Thank you thank you ♡
We all really, really appreciate you recounting your experiences to guide us through this process! You've definitely eased a lot of new applicants & finalists' worries by your quick turnaround time with answers- I hope you know you're appreciated :")
Thank you for the feedback! I had called before I saw your response unfortunately so I went and left it black because they told me to. You may be right. At the end of the day like you said hopefully its not too big of a deal and they will let us know if we need to make any corrections on our end. It would be very petty for them to DQ you after all you have put in towards your application because of one minor error.
This was also my case!
So I've seen that in past years, tuition seems to be paid between Oct-Dec depending on the individual & school.
What happens with the late fees that are tacked on to tuition being paid months later from when it was posted? My school calculates late fees on a monthly basis and I'm sure mine isn't the only one that calculates late fees.
What happens with the late fees that are tacked on to tuition being paid months later from when it was posted? My school calculates late fees on a monthly basis and I'm sure mine isn't the only one that calculates late fees.
congrats!!
Does anyone know if the ORC payments are the same for every school? I've talked to a few current scholars and they seem to hint that they or their school didn't turn in anything for that part of the award? Anyone heard differently?
from what i’ve heard each school has a different ORC amount depending on what charges they submit
Supposedly it is school specific. The NHSC determines it by the school’s reported COA. Scholars don’t submit anything anyway, the bursar does, but if it really is by COA and not invoiced, then it makes sense that nobody submits anything for it. I wouldn’t be surprised if the NHSC just standardizes it on the back end anyway though.
My experience is that it isn’t a big deal. It may work differently in different places, but my school seemed to understand that delays were just part of the deal. I had a number of semesters where they didn’t receive payment until months later and I never saw a late fee.
That is site specific. You won’t find that anywhere on the NHSC website or even their workforce connector website. You’d have to search for individual job postings.
Would you be willing to share your experiences on working at NHSC sites and your pay?
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if you look up nhsc job search you can find some listings.
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I’ve had experiences all over the spectrum. My first job started off pretty good, but then I got a new boss and it turned into the worst job I could have ever imagine. After I got out of that situation, I landed at what I would consider my dream job. Not only did I stay to finish my scholarship commitment, but I signed a LRP contract for another 2 years and plan on staying well beyond that.
My first job (0 years experience w/o residency) paid me $120k + benefits that they claimed brought my “total compensation” up to $150k. My current job pays me significantly more so my “total compensation” is well into the $200k range. I’ve heard of higher and lower on both ends, but COVID also came in and changed a lot, so I’m not sure what the general salaries are anymore.
So question, do you have to work at an “approved site” or if I simply find a job on my own in a rural/low income geographical area that qualifies would that satisfy the commitment ?
It has to be an approved site.
For those of you who are reapplicants, were you notified about not being a finalist the previous years you applied? Like did you get a rejection email or any type of feedback from NHSC? Or did they ghost you?
Do you mind sharing what states you worked in to hit the 120k and 200K range? Also what is the nature of site(s)? Community health centers/private practice?
That seemed to be pretty consistent across all the states that I applied to/had job offers/have worked which would be WA, ID, CO, NM.
There’s a date somewhere that says “you’ll be notified if you’re a finalist by this date” I think late sept or something. I remember being ghosted until then. I think I eventually got a rejection quite awhile after that, but I don’t remember when. But if you haven’t heard by that date you know you didn’t get it.
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OMG I GOT A NOTIFICATION FOR FINALIST !!! :'D
Congrats!!
That is correct. Unless you want to extend it beyond those 2 years, if your contract is signed for 2 years, you are set for 2 years.
I had this same question lol I signed for 2 years but am considering extending it
Extending it is as simple as reapplying before your funding from them stops. Supposedly you are first preference as a current scholar so it is basically guaranteed that you receive the additional years. You just have to go through the hassle of the application again.
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Well I graduate in 2 years sooo…
Well then there is still the option to extend it, but for the LRP program. $50k/2 years.
@cooliyak having practiced in FHQC, what procedures do you recommend us getting the most experience in while dental school? I hear that a lot of FHQC do a lot of amalgams & extractions. Are there any others procedures you wish you did more of in d-school that would have prepared more for working in a FHQC setting? How much do you treat vs refer out?
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around how much would you get for the stipend after taxes? (Since it says it’s around 1400 before taxes)?
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