Class of 2020 - HPSP Scholarship Applicants (Navy/Army/Air Force)

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Talked to an Army HPSPer in September and he said he gets $1,045/biweekly paycheck (his residency is from a state with no income tax). If you live in a state with income tax, deduct that rate, and that will be it. As someone else mentioned, your W4 claiming can affect it too.

Also, he said the $20k sign-on bonus for the 4-year commitment was dispersed in two $7k installments and a third $2k installment for a total of $16k after taxes.
 
staapes57 said:
Talked to an Army HPSPer in September and he said he gets $1,045/biweekly paycheck (his residency is from a state with no income tax). If you live in a state with income tax, deduct that rate, and that will be it. As someone else mentioned, your W4 claiming can affect it too.

Also, he said the $20k sign-on bonus for the 4-year commitment was dispersed in two $7k installments and a third $2k installment for a total of $16k after taxes.
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When do you actually receive the sign-on bonus?
 
king birdo said:
I may have the worlds worst recruiters.
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He could be misinforming you or you misinterpreted what he said.
Your dental school stipend is taxed

But there's one thing that's not taxed and that's the living expenses called BAH and BAS that the military pays you when you go on active duty
 
staapes57 said:
Talked to an Army HPSPer in September and he said he gets $1,045/biweekly paycheck (his residency is from a state with no income tax). If you live in a state with income tax, deduct that rate, and that will be it. As someone else mentioned, your W4 claiming can affect it too.

Also, he said the $20k sign-on bonus for the 4-year commitment was dispersed in two $7k installments and a third $2k installment for a total of $16k after taxes.
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i get about the same for my bi monthly stiped (little over a thousand)

as far as the bonus goes, i cleared $14k....i have 3 friends in HPSP that cleared the same
 
Can anybody that is Navy HPSP say when they received their bonus? Recruiter said first payment would be first week of school, doesn't seem like that from other posts.
 
I think everyone receives it at about the same time( within the first month of so of school). As long as you have all your paper work situated prior to school starting that is.
 
Has anyone heard about if there will be a March board? After missing both January and February boards (after completing application early December) my kit will finally be making it to review....my recruiter says that there are 61 HPSP scholarships still available with 64 kits submitted lol. Most likely I am receiving some misinformation? :bang:
 
TreeStump said:
Has anyone heard about if there will be a March board? After missing both January and February boards (after completing application early December) my kit will finally be making it to review....my recruiter says that there are 61 HPSP scholarships still available with 64 kits submitted lol. Most likely I am receiving some misinformation? :bang:
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Which branch? If Navy, I'm literally in the same boat (no pun intended) and "my recruiter said" (always taken with a grain of salt) that there will be a March board...now that you mention it, my recruiter also said there were 61 scholarships available with 64 kits submitted hmmm...
 
XG2 Heatfist said:
Which branch? If Navy, I'm literally in the same boat (no pun intended) and "my recruiter said" (always taken with a grain of salt) that there will be a March board...now that you mention it, my recruiter also said there were 61 scholarships available with 64 kits submitted hmmm...
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Yes, Navy. My bad
 
crankymonkey said:
I just submitted my AYS and other paperwork required for commissioning, now I'm just waiting for the scroll.
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What other paperwork? I only got the AYS. Then he said that apparently they didn't have a matching acceptance letter? I sent multiple so I suppose that's why.
 
My recruiter told me my application is at boards (NAVY) and they will be meeting early March. He also told me that if I were selected, then I would find out late March early April. More waiting!


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BobbyBeavis said:
What other paperwork? I only got the AYS. Then he said that apparently they didn't have a matching acceptance letter? I sent multiple so I suppose that's why.
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I had to renounce my other citizenship, so more paperwork for me, lol
 
Dentalkid20 said:
Do you know when you will be able to commission? My recruiter doesn't seem to know when or what I need to do next...
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I am still waiting on Final Select letter. Apparently some applicants had their scroll approved from Congress before receiving the FS, so I guess we just keep waiting. I'm just going to check in with my recruiter once a week to see if there are any updates.
 
Did anyone ever hear from their recruiter how many Army scholarships were awarded this year or how many people are on the OML?
 
customx said:
Did anyone ever hear from their recruiter how many Army scholarships were awarded this year or how many people are on the OML?
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According to my recruiter, 55 were given out this year. I'm not sure about oml though.
 
Tarty tartar said:
According to my recruiter, 55 were given out this year. I'm not sure about oml though.
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I don't think that's accurate, but I'm about to also throw out a number my army recruiters were telling me. They said there were ~60 OML on that first day I received the news. The week after, I heard there was ~40 OML. So it seems it must be moving fast.
 
BobbyBeavis said:
I don't think that's accurate, but I'm about to also throw out a number my army recruiters were telling me. They said there were ~60 OML on that first day I received the news. The week after, I heard there was ~40 OML. So it seems it must be moving fast.
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I think when people submit their school designation, it sets their name to go up to the board for review again. Maybe the ~20 on OML are simply back up for review, seeing as they likely had to choose their cheaper/state school and give a definite school designation. Or at least I did that.


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Those of you selected for HPSP/HSCP who are heading into dental school this summer/fall - did any of you get any push back from the registrar when asking them to fill out the Academic Year Statement (AYS)? My registrar is giving me some line about how they "can't confirm students" until school starts. What did you do?
 
staapes57 said:
Those of you selected for HPSP/HSCP who are heading into dental school this summer/fall - did any of you get any push back from the registrar when asking them to fill out the Academic Year Statement (AYS)? My registrar is giving me some line about how they "can't confirm students" until school starts. What did you do?
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Tell your recruiter to do it. That's what I did
 
staapes57 said:
Those of you selected for HPSP/HSCP who are heading into dental school this summer/fall - did any of you get any push back from the registrar when asking them to fill out the Academic Year Statement (AYS)? My registrar is giving me some line about how they "can't confirm students" until school starts. What did you do?
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Yea my school wouldn't send mine in until I had put a deposit down. That's pretty weird that they say they can't fill that out until school starts. As stated above I would just have your recruiter give them a call.
 
llcoolt said:
My recruiter said that a profile went in for me after being reviewed by the board for Navy HPSP but there are no official papers yet because congress has to approve it first. He makes it sound like I got the scholarship (but can't promise until there are papers), I'm still confused as to what this means. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Thanks!
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Still waiting for this as well. Glad I'm not the only one!
 
Hey guys, I just recently got my acceptance .. I've done all the paper work for the Army but have not done the MEP because my GPA waiver required me to get an acceptance before proceeding any further.. Do I have any chance this year or next year? Or is it too late for me to get the Army HPSP now? Thanks
 
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Soleus715 said:
Hey guys, I just recently got my acceptance to UNE.. I've done all the paper work for the Army but have not done the MEP because my GPA waiver required me to get an acceptance before proceeding any further.. Do I have any chance this year or next year? Or is it too late for me to get the Army HPSP now? Thanks
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As far as I know there was only one Army board this year, so yes, you are too late. You can still apply next year for a 3 year Air Force or 3 year Army scholarship.
 
customx said:
As far as I know there was only one Army board this year, so yes, you are too late. You can still apply next year for a 3 year Air Force or 3 year Army scholarship.
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thank you for the response. I think I signed the 4-year sign on bonus agreement last year.. will that be held against me next year when I apply for the 3-yr scholarship?
 
I called my recruiter and he said I was chosen for the alternate list. He is expecting a call from the program manager tomorrow to give me more information.


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CabbageKid said:
I called my recruiter and he said I was chosen for the alternate list. He is expecting a call from the program manager tomorrow to give me more information.


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Congrats, and best of luck- I hope you're picked up for the full scholarship before school starts.
 
If anyone hears anything back for the Navy please post! Recruiter keeps saying I have to keep waiting for this paperwork...
 
BobbyBeavis said:
If anyone hears anything back for the Navy please post! Recruiter keeps saying I have to keep waiting for this paperwork...
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I signed and commisioned last Friday. I boarded and was selected Late December. Hope this gives you rough timeline to go off of but I'm sure everyones timeline will be slightly different. If your recruiter said you were selected just relax and be patient. Your in!
 
BobbyBeavis said:
If anyone hears anything back for the Navy please post! Recruiter keeps saying I have to keep waiting for this paperwork...
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Call about 2 weeks ago. All paperwork is approved (Commissioning, service agreement, etc.), will commission early May after graduation.
 
jefe4 said:
I signed and commisioned last Friday. I boarded and was selected Late December. Hope this gives you rough timeline to go off of but I'm sure everyones timeline will be slightly different. If your recruiter said you were selected just relax and be patient. Your in!
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Trying my best! Congratulations!!! Thanks guys
 
distressstudent said:
What does that mean? Is that the scroll?
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I believe so, at least for the Navy. Unfortunately, it stated I cannot swear in until after school starts. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do in this case? I have already e-mailed my school.
 
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