"Exceptional Financial Need" scholarships?

[technocrat626]

I've been researching the NHSC scholarship and am considering applying for it in the future. I was reading about their funding priorities, and I found that their primary funding priority is as follows: Recipients of Federal Scholarship for students of Exceptional Financial Need (see Definitions). Applicants who have received a scholarship for students of Exceptional Financial Need (EFN) under former Section 758 of the Public Health Service Act (formerly 42 U.S.C. 294z) qualify for a funding priority (medical and dental students only). Applicants claiming EFN status must provide written documentation from their school’s financial aid official affirming former participation in the EFN program. The documentation must be uploaded as part of the application process.

I'm confused by the wording of this a bit. Is this saying that in order to be considered for first priority funding you have to have received an EFN scholarship during undergrad? I was under the impression that EFN scholarships were only available to medical and dental students, and not to undergrads. Or is it saying that MS2 applicants who received EFN scholarships and apply for the NHSC in their second year receive first priority?

Also, when determining whether an applicant is eligible for "EFN" or "disadvantaged" statuses, do they take into account parents' income? I'm 26 and will be 29 when I matriculate, and I receive no financial support from my parents.

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[yellowperil]

You must show EFN when you apply to medical schools, not if you received EFN during undergrad.
taking directly from Wikipedia
The National Health Service Corps is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, division of Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service.
Members are health professionals providing primary health care services in underserved communities since 1972. In exchange, the providers are given either loan repayment or scholarship throughout their medical education (not to exceed four years).
The Scholarship program provides for students' reasonable educational expenses (tuition, books and other required services like health insurance) and a monthly stipend for room and board. After school (and residency for medical, osteopathic and dental students) the student must apply for pre-approved positions in underserved areas. The student must apply just like any job applicant. If the applicant chooses a specialty other than primary care, or otherwise does not fulfill the service requirement, he/she must repay the government 3 times the investment with interest.
The loan repayment program works similarly; however, the students apply for the program after school and the NHSC repays up to $60,000 every two years. There is also the option to work in an NHSC approved location for 5 years, which entitles the student to potentially receive $170,000 in loan repayment. Also, there are a greater number of available positions because the criteria are less stringent.
The legislative battle to establish the NHSC was the subject of the book, "The Dance of Legislation" by Eric Redman.

 

[CSTANLEY]

I received a lot of help in college because I was declared homeless in high school
I also receive SSI because of my disability
Would I qualify for this
I also want to work for The National Health Service Corps - however do not walk do you think this will matter