Transferring Schools with HPSP

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frompenn

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Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has had experience transferring from one dental school to another, while still keeping the HPSP scholarship. If you or anyone you know has done this before, I'd really appreciate any advice. I'm also hoping to transfer from a less expensive to more expensive school, so I'm not sure if that's possible.

Thank you!

PS. I'm AF HPSP, not sure if the branch matters.
 
From the HPSP student handbook:

4-3. Transfer between Academic Institutions
1. A program participant may not transfer to another
institution, without first receiving permission from MDAD. To
request a transfer to another institution, a student must submit
the following to the MDAD Registrar:
a. A request in writing via certified or registered mail to
seek transfer to another school (this request must contain the
name of the school the student is currently attending and the
school to which the student desires to transfer) and supporting
explanation for the request. Requests that necessitate an
extension of the scholarship beyond the time established in the
student’s initial contract will not be approved.
b. A letter of acceptance from the new institution
stating both the academic term start date and the anticipated
graduation date.
c. A letter from the institution the student is leaving,
which verifies the effective date of the participant’s release.

2. The Transfer Request must reach MDAD at least 90 days prior
to the start of the term for which the transfer is requested. If
approval from MDAD to transfer schools is granted, a new
Academic Year Statement (AYS) from the gaining institution must
be sent to the MDAD Registrar immediately. Once the AYS is
received, the MDAD Tuition Section will contact the new
institution to initiate payment of tuition and required fees.
 
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Thank you so much, that is extremely helpful. By the way, did your recruiter give you the HPSP student handbook (where can I get it)?
 
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