Got OML too ☹️
I definitely would ask! You deserve to know.
What my recruiter told me is that they keep on calling the 75 that got accepted for the 4 years and whoever is on the list declines they start calling the OML list but it depends on where you are on the list that also factors in. Then they meet up and decide who on the OML gets the 3 years and it’s usually about 10 people accepted but no one really knows how many get off the OML except the board that meets up. Hope this helps and good luck!
No GPA requirement…just need to keep progressing in the program, I’ve been on “academic probation” and remediated courses with no repercussions. If you are forced to repeat a year they will pause your scholarship until you get back on track.
Thanks for the info, I have one more question for you. When you got the scholarship, was there lag time between when your school began and when they started paying the tuition and stipend? My FA advisor told me to take out loans for the first quarter because she sees this a lot, even takes a couple quarters for some students (forgot to ask which HPSP branches they were). My army recruiters looked at me weird when I asked lol, they said I’ll be good. So I don’t want to take out any loans if I don’t have to, because they can’t all be refunded, but I get different answers everywhere.
My recruiter told me people do get denied! but fingers crossed for all of us on OML
Congrats! If you don't mind, could you share your stats?
Congrats!! Has your recruiter contacted you about the paperwork yet? Mine just gave me the call, and I haven’t heard anything more.
Not good turn around. Yes, you’ll take loans. Luckily you’ll have 90 days to return. That gets rid of origination fees and interest. Make sure you do all that through your bursar.
I took a $5000 student loan to cover rent ect for the first few months of school. Was able to return it once the signing bonus hit with no penalties, and a few weeks later the stipend started. Haven't needed any loans since then, but I do see some classmates taking out small loans to supplement their cost of living.
Interesting thanks. Did you have to take out loans for tuition as well, or was the lag time just for the stipend and bonus?
I let the school know I was on HPSP and they just deferred the tuition payment until the Army got caught up.
Still not out yet sadly
Congrats...this thread is awesome. Good to hear people getting the scholarship so they won't be consigned to years of indebtedness due to dental school. So many don't realize how good of a deal this is. Good luck in dental school!
Do you have a guide or some sort of checklist that was given to you in regards to what you needed to do? I am about to apply for either of the scholarships (HPSP or HSCP) and am hoping I can get some help. Thanks!I didn't see a thread for class of 2026 so I figured to start one. I applied for the Army and I'm trying to patiently wait for the results! Becoming too antsy now haha. Feel free to share any information/update with acceptance in any branches! Good luck to you all
My scroll was approved like 2 weeks ago.
Congratulations, yep I was told today mine was approved
How long did it take for the stipend to hit?
