Zach Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Didn't have my credit checked unfortunately, a little suspicious that it may have been my academic letter of rec that wasn't formatted correctly =/ Oh well. I think that's one of the most frustrating aspects of this scholarship. There are sooooo many places you can be disqualified at. I also had my credit checked by Credco on June 8th. Here are my stats for the poster that asked: Cumulative GPA: 3.85 Disadvantaged: No Experience: I worked in special education for a Title I school district (students that are transportation disadvantaged, medically disadvantaged, parents that are institutionalized, come from impoverished households, require lunch assistance, etc.) Also did a lot of work as a diversity coordinator, student life coordinator, and ESL coordinator for a college. My CV had research experience, a grant, presentations on graduate panels at meetings of the American Academy of Religion on topics like medical ethics and Native Americans, and experience facilitating diversity programming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applicantforpa2 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Has anyone ever asked or have an idea about how many of the awards go to PAs (ie the whole pool of money gets split between doctors, dentists, nurses and PAs and I just wonder what percentage go to PAs.) Seems like we would be a better bang for the buck but my impression is that not that many PAs get awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 6/28/2017 at 5:07 PM, applicantforpa2 said: Has anyone ever asked or have an idea about how many of the awards go to PAs (ie the whole pool of money gets split between doctors, dentists, nurses and PAs and I just wonder what percentage go to PAs.) Seems like we would be a better bang for the buck but my impression is that not that many PAs get awards. They're notoriously tight-lipped about this stuff, but from what I've seen about half of all awards go to MDs/DOs (60% MD, 40% DO as per a report published by AACOM). From there, about 10% of awards go to dentists (usually between like 18-25 applicants as per some statistics someone from SDN's dental forum found). That leaves 40% of scholarships to be split between PA, NP, and midwife students. I don't have any data for PAs, NPs, and midwives... however, these are the statistics of the breakdown for those respective disciplines in the loan repayment program: 13% PA, 16% NP, 2% midwife. I think we could extrapolate and imagine a similar distribution of the remaining 40% of scholarships. I know that is horribly speculative and horrible statistical analysis, but it's the best we've got haha! I think a large reason we don't see as many PAs is because the NHSC ranks applications according to performance in school, disadvantaged status, and likelihood that applicants will remain in areas that need service after the duration of their repayment has ended. The average PA (and NP and midwife) just doesn't have the same statistics to compete with the average MD and DO applicant. Dentists are in the same boat... their average accepted GPA is lower and therefore I'd imagine fewer receive a favorable ranking - and hence why only about 10% receive a scholarship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA-2016 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Has anyone heard anytime yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA-2016 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Sorry, I meant anything not anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnreyes Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Still waiting to hear back :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 13 hours ago, mnreyes said: Still waiting to hear back :/ The first round of finalist e-mails went out on July 27th last year, but the first round of credit checks were also a week later. Can't be too much longer until we hear of first round people getting their e-mails. Don't worry if you don't hear with the first group. Apparently there were 2-3 rounds of e-mails last year as people accepted and declined their offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnreyes Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'm sorry Zach, I heard back in June about the credit check from credico. I meant I haven't heard anything else since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUohyeah Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Any bets on tomorrow being the day they send out the first wave of finalist emails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 6 hours ago, OUohyeah said: Any bets on tomorrow being the day they send out the first wave of finalist emails? That's what I'm thinking... the timing seemed to be pretty consistent across the years. And with credit checks being a week earlier this year than previous years, tomorrow seems to be the day. Good luck to everyone should tomorrow be the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA-2016 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I think it will be around the 26th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Looks like PA-2016 is the winner so far... anyone else want to place their bets on when the first round will go out? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnreyes Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 this wait is torture! lol anyone hear anything yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUohyeah Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 5 hours ago, mnreyes said: this wait is torture! lol anyone hear anything yet? No! I haven't seen anything on SDN either. Can't believe they haven't sent anything today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUohyeah Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 So rumor has it (from student doctor network) that the emails are 'usually' sent out the Wednesday after the site maintenance, which was this past Friday. It looks like this has been the latest they've notified the first wave of people within the last 5 years. I really hope this week is the week! good luck to everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUohyeah Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 still nothing on any forum... it has to be today before 5:00pm... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 7 hours ago, OUohyeah said: still nothing on any forum... it has to be today before 5:00pm... right? I think an SDN poster mentioned that someone got an e-mail at 5:12 pm or something haha... I wonder if there's some stuff happening on their end... There was just an article published about the state of things over at the State Department (something like a backlog of 250 work memos waiting to be signed - one of which account for $80 million in spending) and how slow things are moving due to the transition and turnover between administrations. Maybe there's a similar thing happening over at the Department of Health and Human Services? Either that, or maybe the fact there's only around 147 scholarships available this year is causing problems? Maybe there won't be multiple rounds of finalist e-mails... Just one round and then a few random e-mails to fill the spots of those who decline? Sounds like this will be the latest decisions have ever gone out. I've heard it said that in a few years, the program might not even exist. The ACA funded it until 2020 I believe? If you're interested, there's actually a pretty famous book called "The Dance of Legislation" which details what it took to establish the National Health Service Bill: "The Dance of Legislation has long been considered a classic description of the legislative process. In it, Eric Redman draws on his two years as a member of Senator Warren Magnuson’s staff to trace the drafting and passing of a piece of legislation ― S.4106, the National Health Service Bill ― with all the maneuvers, plots, counterplots, frustrations, triumphs, and sheer work and dedication involved. He provides a vivid picture of the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill. In a Postscript to the 2000 edition, Redman reflects on how that process has, and has not, changed in the thirty years since the book was first published." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUohyeah Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 SDN forum is posting that people started receiving finalist emails at 8:30am. Congrats to those that got one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 44 minutes ago, OUohyeah said: SDN forum is posting that people started receiving finalist emails at 8:30am. Congrats to those that got one! Nothing for me... Congrats to everyone who received one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainOnNeptune Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I got the finalist email this morning! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspiringpa2016 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 nothing here yet either... congrats to everyone who heard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onward&upward Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I got the finalist email around 11 o clock this morning. Now just waiting for Monday to get enrollment verification forms signed from school, so I can submit it and accept the award. Anybody knows why they say they are awarding it but there is no guarantee? This is what it shows Quote Your application has been identified as a possible recipient for a 2017 NHSC Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) award. This is not a guarantee of an award. At this time, it is required you complete the following steps by 8/11/2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemz Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 6 hours ago, Onward&upward said: I got the finalist email around 11 o clock this morning. Now just waiting for Monday to get enrollment verification forms signed from school, so I can submit it and accept the award. Anybody knows why they say they are awarding it but there is no guarantee? This is what it shows Congrats! Did you get the credit check along with @RainOnNeptune ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onward&upward Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 10 hours ago, flemz said: Congrats! Did you get the credit check along with @RainOnNeptune ? Thank you! My credit check was done in first or second week of June, by Credco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilyyx Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Can anyone clarify what this scholarship is? This is what I got from the website: When accepted into PA school (hopefully by December of the application cycle), you apply when the NHSC app opens in the next year. If you get awarded, does the scholarship pay for your ENTIRE tuition/living expenses? In exchange, after you graduate you work in an approved, underserved location as a primary care PA. How often is it that you get to choose the CITY you get to work in after? Thanks all & I wish you all good luck on this application! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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