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The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is committed to improving the health of the Nation's underserved, one community at a time. We bring together communities in need with caring health professionals and support their efforts to build better systems of care.

Scholarship Program
The Scholarship Program is highly competitive. Applicants who are selected to participate receive payment of tuition and fees, books, supplies, and equipment for up to 4 years of education and a monthly stipend. For each year of support you receive, you will be required to serve 1 year in an approved practice site, located in a federally designated health professional shortage area of greatest need. There is a minimum service commitment of 2 years, which must begin upon completion of your health professions training or primary care residency.

The NHSC Scholarship Program is open to full-time students enrolled or attending fully accredited U.S.

  • Allopathic or osteopathic medical schools

  • Family nurse practitioner programs (master's degree in nursing, post-master's or post-baccalaureate certificate)

  • Nurse-midwifery programs (master's degree in nursing, post-master's or post-baccalaureate certificate)

  • Physician assistant programs (certificate, associate, baccalaureate, or master's degree program)

  • Dental schools

    Loan Repayment Program

    The Loan Repayment Program is highly competitive. Applicants who are selected to participate agree to provide full-time primary care services in an approved practice site, located in a federally designated health professional shortage area. For the 2-year minimum service commitment, the NHSC will pay up to $50,000, based on the participant's qualifying educational loans. Opportunities to continue participating in the program beyond 2 years may be available.

    The NHSC Loan Repayment Program is open to fully trained:

  • Allopathic or osteopathic primary care physicians

  • Primary care certified nurse practitioners

  • Primary care physician assistants

  • Certified nurse-midwives

  • General practice dentists

  • Registered clinical dental hygienists


  • Health service psychologists

  • Clinical social workers

  • Licensed professional counselors

  • Marriage and family therapists

  • Psychiatric nurse specialists

    Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Program

    For more information about the National Health Service Corps, visit their website.

    For questions about financial aid programs at UAMS, visit the UAMS COM Office of Financial Aid


     

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