Hi my school just offered me half-off tuition for all four years. I’m planning on going the HPSP route. If I accept the scholarship will the refund it to me after the Air Force pays my tuition? Am I even allowed to accept it? Let me know if anyone has experienced this before!
Tuition Scholarships and HPSP
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If you're school's scholarship was limited to your tuition, you won't get a refund for extra funds. I believe the HPSP pays for your tuition and fees, and if your school is giving you half off, they're just giving the discount to the Air Force.
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Agree, there was even a thread last year I believe where a student was upset that they didn't get paid a "refund" while simultaneously getting their tuition paid by some branch of the military. It just doesn't work that way, you won't be able to get paid to attend school.
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Was this the UTSW girl?
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Zero debt plus stipend >> half-tuition scholarship, especially with current loan interest.
That sounds like a “fenced” scholarship. Those only cover tuition and can not be refunded. If you receive an “non-fenced” scholarship then those will be refunded. Don’t be afraid to pursue scholarships cause you think there will be no benefit, just make sure to pursue the right ones.
