question about shortening the commitment time

[iLuvDAT]

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i am applying to dental school this cycle. i did tell my recruiter that i would go with 4 year hpsp but now i changed my mind. is it possible to shorten the commitment length? do we get to pick which of years I want to be on scholarship like from freshman-junior year or from sophmore to senior? also would i still be eligible for the signing bonus if i decide to go with 2 or 3 year scholarship?

 

[goosestuff]

I'm pretty sure the sign on bonus is for 4 year only.

Is there really a big enough reason to do 3 years instead of 4?

 

[iLuvDAT]

I'm pretty sure the sign on bonus is for 4 year only.

Is there really a big enough reason to do 3 years instead of 4?

i was originally planning on going to nyu with 4 year scholarship but now i want to go to my state school-buffalo and i figure that i could use the stafford loan and savings from the stipends to pay for the 4th year so that I would be back to the civilian world a year early.

 

[Acceptance King]

If you want the 3 year instead of the 4 year, then don't apply now. You'll only get the 4 year. You'd have to wait until you in school and apply for the 3 year.

 

[BQuad]

Also remember that eventhough you only do 3 years active you will still have a total commitment of 8 years, meaning that you will spend 5 years in the IRR.

In my opinion if you are going to take the HPSP, the best deal is the 4 year scholarship, if you are comfortable going into debt, and worried about when you'll get back to the civilian side, bite the bullet and just take out loans.

 

[goosestuff]

In my opinion if you are going to take the HPSP, the best deal is the 4 year scholarship, if you are comfortable going into debt, and worried about when you'll get back to the civilian side, bite the bullet and just take out loans.

Agreed
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[bass for less]

Have you asked your recruiter? You should feel free to discuss this kind of matter with him/her.