NHSC Scholarship 2019-2020

DATBooster | The Ultimate DAT Resource
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.

Are you applying to the NHSC this year?

  • Yes

    Votes: 121 62.4%

  • No

    Votes: 31 16.0%

  • Maybe

    Votes: 24 12.4%

  • already got it! :)

    Votes: 18 9.3%
  • Total voters
    194
nursetobeokyay said:
If one were to get disqualified do they tell you right away or do you wait until the end of Sept?
Click to expand...
I’m not sure about that. I think he was only told that over the phone, but didn’t get anything official until the rejection email at the end of September.
Members don't see this ad.
 
How do you know that they did a credit check? My application still says "under review"?
 
Black Girl Magic said:
How do you know that they did a credit check? My application still says "under review"?
Click to expand...

You can check through Credit Karma. Just make an account and see your credit report. If it says you received a hard inquiry from Credco, then that means NHSC did a credit check on you.
 
Members don't see this ad :)
PA-S creeping here... received a finalist notification today! I personally received a phone call followed by an email for the finalist for award notification. Best of luck to those who are still waiting to hear :)
 
  • Like
Reactions: 8 users
oh damn does that mean it's over for the rest of us?

I didn't get a finalist email -_-
 
Just updating this...

Credit Check: Shown on credit report from "Credco"
1st round - July 15
2nd round - ???
Finalist Notification: Recipients received an email to check portal for an update
1st round - Aug 6
2nd round - Aug 12
3rd round - Aug 20 - phone call before finalist email
 
  • Like
Reactions: 4 users
So has the 3rd round of finalists been contacted yet or no?
 
Is it me or does it seem that more people were contacted in later rounds in previous years? Of course not everyone is on SDN but it seems that there was more activity.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Members don't see this ad :)
Did anyone else receive an email regarding a technical issue in the system with the confirmation of interest?
 
Dentalgloss said:
Did anyone else receive an email regarding a technical issue in the system with the confirmation of interest?
Click to expand...
I didn’t, but I am a finalist. I wonder if that means I’ve been disqualified.
 
Anyone that received this scholarship have any tips? Any advice on making my application more competitive in 2020?
 
DSchoolorBust202X said:
I didn’t, but I am a finalist. I wonder if that means I’ve been disqualified.
Click to expand...


No, I doubt it. I think it's a GOOD thing you didn't get it, because that means your application/documents weren't "glitched"

The email says:
"There was a technical issue in the system with the confirmation of interest. Please accept or decline your Confirmation of interest in the NHSC scholarship award no later than Monday, August 26, 2019"

I logged in, and basically had to resubmit my w4, confirm I am interested, and EVF.. etc. I checked my new contract and my contract ID changed (went up). I hope this doesn't put me at a disadvantage. I am freaking out. :/
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
Dentalgloss said:
No, I doubt it. I think it's a GOOD thing you didn't get it, because that means your application/documents weren't "glitched"

The email says:
"There was a technical issue in the system with the confirmation of interest. Please accept or decline your Confirmation of interest in the NHSC scholarship award no later than Monday, August 26, 2019"

I logged in, and basically had to resubmit my w4, confirm I am interested, and EVF.. etc. I checked my new contract and my contract ID changed (went up). I hope this doesn't put me at a disadvantage. I am freaking out. :/
Click to expand...
I feel like it’s a good thing you got the e-mail because they still want to consider you even with the glitch and not just discard you outright. I hope whatever you did this last time has gotten it taken care of!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
HailMary_10 said:
M3, got my finalist notification a few hours ago. Wondering the same thing a few people have mentioned about what are the odds at this point of receiving or not receiving the scholarship. Anyone know how things got trimmed down last year?
Click to expand...
Did you get an email about a technical glitch?
 
So this thread is focused on the scholarship but is there a thread for the loan repayment? Anyone here applying for loan repayment and heard anything?
 
Portal update completed. No countersignatures out yet it appears
 
  • Like
Reactions: 3 users
I think it was August 30th for first round. And than frequent rounds came in 1st week of September!

Edit: combed thru last year's thread. The notification date was like Sep 16. That's way too long in future!
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Would we not get an e-mail notification when countersignatures come out? Also, does receiving a countersignature mean we definitely got the scholarship?
 
DSchoolorBust202X said:
Would we not get an e-mail notification when countersignatures come out? Also, does receiving a countersignature mean we definitely got the scholarship?
Click to expand...
Nope. No notification of countersignatures are given. Only the final award notification.
It seems like once the countersignature is completed, because it is technically a contract, you definitely got it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Mar&Add8 said:
I think it was August 30th for first round. And than frequent rounds came in 1st week of September!

Edit: combed thru last year's thread. The notification date was like Sep 16. That's way too long in future!
Click to expand...
Yes I checked earlier and it seemed to be around Friday September 14. :/
 
Portal scheduled maintenance for this Saturday. Maybe we'll hear some news next week!
 
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: 7 users
any news .. I havent gotten an email. but is there still hope? (just a credit check/ no offer)
 
Dhooy7 said:
Anyone that received this scholarship have any tips? Any advice on making my application more competitive in 2020?
Click to expand...
Join a club that allows you to perform community service. I think NHSC really values service to under served populations and primary care.
 
redking said:
Join a club that allows you to perform community service. I think NHSC really values service to under served populations and primary care.
Click to expand...
Looks like being able to write a convincing essay carries a lot of weight.
 
Another portal scheduled maintenance for Saturday Sept 7th.

I don't think any updates happened after the other one, but maybe there will be some for this one. *fingers crossed*
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 users
Believe86 said:
Same here but I’m still hopeful.
Click to expand...
Maybe I am missing something, but why are you still holding out hope? We already know 3 rounds of finalist emails went out and we know there is a history of 3 and only 3 rounds so why are you hoping for a 4th round with no evidence to support that hope?
BullGator1004 said:
Looks like being able to write a convincing essay carries a lot of weight.
Click to expand...
I think if in all reality all you are is a middle or upper middle class suburbanite who isn't from and has no experience with rural and inner city populations then why would they give you a scholarship? The long term goal of the NHSC is to promote physicians who are going to stay in these areas for their entire careers, not just 2-4 years and then move back to the burbs. Besides, if you don't really want to work in these areas, you're not from there and have nothing in common culturally with the community, your service won't be as good and your pt's will know it. Quite honestly, if you have no intentions of staying in a rural or undeserved area after your commitment is over, I would hope you don't even apply. Every rural patient has had that doctor who can't hide that they are counting down the days until their contract is over and patients deserve better than that. You practice differently/better when you plan on staying in a community long term and in the medical field long term relationships are important.
 
redking said:
Maybe I am missing something, but why are you still holding out hope? We already know 3 rounds of finalist emails went out and we know there is a history of 3 and only 3 rounds so why are you hoping for a 4th round with no evidence to support that hope?
Click to expand...
Honestly, there is no reason to tear people down for holding onto hope for something they want badly. It doesn’t hurt anyone for them to think positively. They are also probably sharing so that they know they’re not alone while looking for support.

Guys who are still waiting, even if it doesn’t work out this time, I will be wishing everyone who chooses to reapply next year all the best
 
  • Like
Reactions: 5 users
redking said:
Maybe I am missing something, but why are you still holding out hope? We already know 3 rounds of finalist emails went out and we know there is a history of 3 and only 3 rounds so why are you hoping for a 4th round with no evidence to support that hope?

I think if in all reality all you are is a middle or upper middle class suburbanite who isn't from and has no experience with rural and inner city populations then why would they give you a scholarship? The long term goal of the NHSC is to promote physicians who are going to stay in these areas for their entire careers, not just 2-4 years and then move back to the burbs. Besides, if you don't really want to work in these areas, you're not from there and have nothing in common culturally with the community, your service won't be as good and your pt's will know it. Quite honestly, if you have no intentions of staying in a rural or undeserved area after your commitment is over, I would hope you don't even apply. Every rural patient has had that doctor who can't hide that they are counting down the days until their contract is over and patients deserve better than that. You practice differently/better when you plan on staying in a community long term and in the medical field long term relationships are important.
Click to expand...

Are you stressed out or something? I'm not sure why you decided to tear into this person. Bullgator has a valid point that if you're not able to write a convincing essay of your future plans, you're doing yourself a disservice. That doesn't mean that you're lying in your essays.

Also - I'm middle class and got the scholarship.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 3 users
dentalsuperhero said:
When exactly did all three rounds of finalist emails go out?
Click to expand...

Here's the updated timeline DentalGloss made a couple weeks ago. There hasn't been much movement after Aug 20th.

Credit Check: Shown on credit report from "Credco"
1st round - July 15
2nd round - ???
Finalist Notification: Recipients received an email to check portal for an update
1st round - Aug 6
2nd round - Aug 12
3rd round - Aug 20 - phone call before finalist email
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
So I don’t understand why can’t we just be notified if our applications have been denied. Why make us wait until September 30
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
DSchoolorBust202X said:
Honestly, there is no reason to tear people down for holding onto hope for something they want badly. It doesn’t hurt anyone for them to think positively. They are also probably sharing so that they know they’re not alone while looking for support.

Guys who are still waiting, even if it doesn’t work out this time, I will be wishing everyone who chooses to reapply next year all the best
Click to expand...


Thank you.
 
Jlm50 said:
Are you stressed out or something? I'm not sure why you decided to tear into this person. Bullgator has a valid point that if you're not able to write a convincing essay of your future plans, you're doing yourself a disservice. That doesn't mean that you're lying in your essays.

Also - I'm middle class and got the scholarship.
Click to expand...
I grew up middle class too but just in a very rural and poor area. I didn't say just middle class. I said middleclass with no connections to rural or under-served areas. But that's not what I want to focus on.

What I want to say is, I apologize to everyone for the top half of my post, I did not intend to publish it because I did realized it was a little harsh. I did not realize it was still attached to the top of the post when I replied so once again I apologize. Since there is now nothing I can do to erase the comment from this thread, I want to say I know how people feel. I didn't get the scholarship last year, I didn't get accepted for the military scholarship, I did not get accepted for a 25% of tuition scholarship offered by my school even though only 4 people were eligible, and I did not get accepted into any of the medical schools I wanted. Trust me I am a very close friend with Disappointment. In fact, I go through life expecting to be told no. I assume the time I spend completing scholarship applications will just be a waste. Even as a finalist I expect to have the rug pulled out from under me. It is healthy to accept when you are not getting what you want so you can move forward and focus on the next goal, and it probably isn't right to give others a false sense of hope when there isn't any logical justification for it. So I wasn't trying to be a jerk, but yes there is a time when you let things go so you can focus on the next step.

For those of you who didn't get the scholarship this year, buck up, study hard, get involved in clubs and service projects that involve service to undeserved populations and write amazing essays next year and try try try again. Just like you, if for whatever reason I don't get it this year, (I am terrified to allow myself to hope I will because of the disappointment if I don't) I will be applying next year.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 users
Okay so if I'm not mistaken I think somebody once posted something about how for the most part being apart of the 1st round of finalist notifications should in theory put you in the clear regarding actually getting a signed offer, then basically subsequent rounds were based on how many people they think will not accept the award from previous rounds. Just wondering if anyone else has heard anything different or if that's basically the gist of things?
 
redking said:
Maybe I am missing something, but why are you still holding out hope? We already know 3 rounds of finalist emails went out and we know there is a history of 3 and only 3 rounds so why are you hoping for a 4th round with no evidence to support that hope?

I think if in all reality all you are is a middle or upper middle class suburbanite who isn't from and has no experience with rural and inner city populations then why would they give you a scholarship? The long term goal of the NHSC is to promote physicians who are going to stay in these areas for their entire careers, not just 2-4 years and then move back to the burbs. Besides, if you don't really want to work in these areas, you're not from there and have nothing in common culturally with the community, your service won't be as good and your pt's will know it. Quite honestly, if you have no intentions of staying in a rural or undeserved area after your commitment is over, I would hope you don't even apply. Every rural patient has had that doctor who can't hide that they are counting down the days until their contract is over and patients deserve better than that. You practice differently/better when you plan on staying in a community long term and in the medical field long term relationships are important.
Click to expand...
I'm not sure if you're attacking what I said or not, but I'm just going to say this: I worked at a low-income clinic before applying to dental school and that is what made me work so hard to get in. I would love to go back to that same clinic and practice, with or without the NHSC, because that clinic and those doctors are what drove me to get back on the dental path. I've done a lot of volunteer work with low-income/free clinics aside from my work at the aforementioned clinic and public health is something that is very important to me. However, I know my essays weren't stellar. I have a number of reasons that I could give as to why I submitted just decent essays, but I don't see why that should carry so much weight. Anyone can fake their feelings/intentions on paper while in reality their true motivation is to just get the money and get out as soon as their time is up. If the NHSC wants people that are truly in it for the right reasons, why lean so heavily on essays?
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
BullGator1004 said:
I'm not sure if you're attacking what I said or not, but I'm just going to say this: I worked at a low-income clinic before applying to dental school and that is what made me work so hard to get in. I would love to go back to that same clinic and practice, with or without the NHSC, because that clinic and those doctors are what drove me to get back on the dental path. I've done a lot of volunteer work with low-income/free clinics aside from my work at the aforementioned clinic and public health is something that is very important to me. However, I know my essays weren't stellar. I have a number of reasons that I could give as to why I submitted just decent essays, but I don't see why that should carry so much weight. Anyone can fake their feelings/intentions on paper while in reality their true motivation is to just get the money and get out as soon as their time is up. If the NHSC wants people that are truly in it for the right reasons, why lean so heavily on essays?
Click to expand...
Not at all! I agree with you wholeheartedly! I would hope the persons deciding who gets the NHSC scholarship put almost all the weight on actual proven dedication to underserved people & not better written essays full of fuzzy feeling future intentions that make promises which as you said are easily faked. Perhaps they do & there are still so many qualified candidates that deserving persons such as yourself don't get the scholarship. As I said, I didn't get the scholarship the first year I applied. Try again, I think they may like to see repeat applicants. In the end though, who gets selected & who doesn't is as mysterious as why 1 school admits you & another does not. I believe my LORs also had a lot to do with me getting a finalist email. The other thing I will say is I struggle to reveal my emotion in essays, I find it cheezy & like you said easily faked. I don't want anyone to think I am putting on a show. Although I made sure to list things that proved my dedication to rural healthcare, I also allowed some of my emotion to come through. Were my essays good? Maybe, maybe not, I don't consider myself a great writer, I just did the best I could, it's all we can ever do, & hope it is good enough.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
I've got a good feeling about tomorrow!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 users
You must log in or register to reply here.
Next unread thread

Similar threads

Smile2thetop
Chances for NHSC Scholarship
Replies
1
Views
649
Tay2
T
D
NHSC scholarship
Replies
15
Views
2K
Hon224
H
C
2023 NHSC Scholarship Application Question
Replies
1
Views
1K
cooliyak
C
D
2024 NHSC
Replies
21
Views
1K
McGillz
M
C
2022 NHSC Scholarship Application
16 17 18 19 20
Replies
972
Views
89K
penguins912
P
Top