NHSC...March 1st...???

[OntheCusp2016]

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Hey Gang,
As always, I am sure I am way off, but I thought the NHSC would open today given that it is March 1st and last year it opened on March 1st. Do any other would-be NHSC applicants have insight?

Thank You!!!!

 

[XtrasDental]

I'm waiting on it as well.

 

[Shifff based]

I thought it would be open too!

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[super frank]

Tick tock...

 

[OntheCusp2016]

Hey Team,
I did some digging; although last year the scholarship portal opened March 1st, in 2015 it opened on March 10th, so going to stay patient. I am doing some reading and it looks like the NHSC is connected to the Affordable Care Act in ways that are not entirely clear to me, so hopefully the revamping that takes place under the current administration allows for the continuation of this program.

 

[XtrasDental]

Is it rolling admission? the earlier you apply the better chance you have?

 

[tlovaj]

Hey Team,
I did some digging; although last year the scholarship portal opened March 1st, in 2015 it opened on March 10th, so going to stay patient. I am doing some reading and it looks like the NHSC is connected to the Affordable Care Act in ways that are not entirely clear to me, so hopefully the revamping that takes place under the current administration allows for the continuation of this program.

Interesting find. Will be interesting to see how all this repeal the ACA will affect this. Hopefully not much though.

 

[Shifff based]

Is it rolling admission? the earlier you apply the better chance you have?

From what I gather it is not rolling admissions. They start going over applications only after the deadline.

 

[Master Yoda]

when is the deadline usually? (in terms of months)

 

[OntheCusp2016]

when is the deadline usually? (in terms of months)

Two months after the day it opens, likely early May this year

 

[Shifff based]

Does anyone here know how to tell if you qualify for EFN?

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[super frank]

Does anyone here know how to tell if you qualify for EFN?

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Did you apply for FAP or the DAT waiver?

Did you normally receive pell or state grants during undergrad?

 

[Shifff based]

Did you apply for FAP or the DAT waiver?

Did you normally receive pell or state grants during undergrad?

Yes, I got the FAP from AADSAS but didn't apply for a DAT waiver. I received pell grants all throughout undergrad.

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[Master Yoda]

I attended CC, and UC. Then i went to CSU for postbacc. Which one of those financial aid offices should i contact for disadvantage background verification?

 

[Toriremoval]

If you got pell grants through out undergrad do you qualify as EFN?

 

[super frank]

I attended CC, and UC. Then i went to CSU for postbacc. Which one of those financial aid offices should i contact for disadvantage background verification?

Your dental school financial aid office takes care of it.

 

[super frank]

If you got pell grants through out undergrad do you qualify as EFN?

No, but it shows you received need-based support in the past, meaning you may qualify as financially disadvantaged. Your dental school financial aid office will determine that.

 

[Master Yoda]

Your dental school financial aid office takes care of it.

Awesome. Thank you.

 

[OntheCusp2016]

On FB messenger, a representative for the NHSC scholarship said it should open soon. Here is a link to sign up for scholarship updates

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USHHSHRSA/subscriber/new?topic_id=USHHSHRSA_69

 

[Shifff based]

IT'S OPEN!!

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[tlnjd117]

you need to be accepted into a school before applying right?

 

[XtrasDental]

you need to be accepted into a school before applying right?

Yeah