National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program

Funding: Full tuition and fees, plus monthly living stipend and annual educational expense payment. Who can apply: Students enrolled or accepted in an accredited primary care medical, dental, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or mental/behavioral health graduate program; US citizen; no application fee. Length: Up to 4 years of funding; minimum 2-year post-graduation service obligation. Guaranteed job placement in a Health Professional Shortage Area upon graduation; no service until after training. Field: Health (primary care), service-for-scholarship. Deadline: Annual cycle, typically spring (varies by year); check nhsc.hrsa.gov for current dates.