Possibility of applying to HPSP after D2?

[Svart Aske]

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I'm currently a non-citizen permanent resident and will be starting D1 this fall. I expect to be eligible for citizenship in 2012. I am wondering whether it is possible to apply for HPSP while I'm already in dental school so I could get financial assistance for the remaining two years of school. Will it be more difficult to get scholarship this way, and will I be at a disadvantage considering that I will be a newly-minted citizen?

 

[ALTOSS]

I'm currently a non-citizen permanent resident and will be starting D1 this fall. I expect to be eligible for citizenship in 2012. I am wondering whether it is possible to apply for HPSP while I'm already in dental school so I could get financial assistance for the remaining two years of school. Will it be more difficult to get scholarship this way, and will I be at a disadvantage considering that I will be a newly-minted citizen?

The 2 yr HPSP program in dentistry would incur 3 year of active duty service obligation (which is the minimum), not one for one. As far as getting in, a good GPA and Board score (assume after D2) would have no problem. You said you'd be "eligible for citizenship," you know it takes some time to file your N400 and get the actual citizenship, so count that into consideration as well. Finally, as long as you're a US citizen, it shouldn't matter when you got it as long as your profile is solid; you just need to be one when you're commissioned.

 

[krmower]

The 2 yr HPSP program in dentistry would incur 3 year of active duty service obligation (which is the minimum), not one for one. As far as getting in, a good GPA and Board score (assume after D2) would have no problem. You said you'd be "eligible for citizenship," you know it takes some time to file your N400 and get the actual citizenship, so count that into consideration as well. Finally, as long as you're a US citizen, it shouldn't matter when you got it as long as your profile is solid; you just need to be one when you're commissioned.

Being a citizen will be required for you to be able to apply. ALTOSS is correct you will owe 3 yrs for 2 yrs paid for. One advantage is - if you apply for the 1 yr AEGD it can count as the 3rd yr instead of incurring an additional yr obligation like other HPSP recipients do.