National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The NHSC Scholarship Program offers scholarships to students pursuing primary care health professions training, including nurse practitioner programs.

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Apply for an NHSC Scholarship Apply for an NHSC Scholarship The 2026 NHSC Scholarship Program application is **now open through Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p. m. ET.

** * Read the Scholarship Program Application and Program Guidance (APG)(PDF - 614 KB) for everything you need to know about the application. Review our definitions(PDF - 183 KB) to understand the APG content. * Check out our Scholarship Program Application Checklist(PDF - 310 KB).

It will help you gather your documents and prepare for completing your application. ### Create a My BHW account and check your eligibility * If you do not have one, create a My BHW account. * The application includes screening questions to assist applicants in determining the program for which they are eligible to apply.

### Get help with your application All sessions are on Zoom: * NHSC SP Application Q&A Session 2, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 10 a. m. – 5 p.

m. ET * NHSC SP Application Q&A Session 3, Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10 a. m.

– 5 p. m. ET To apply for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program, you must follow each of our requirements.

* Contract service commitment What to know before you apply Start the application process early. Allow time to collect all required and supplemental documents. The answers in your application must match your supporting documents.

You must submit a complete online application by the deadline. We will not fill in or contact you for missing information. **After the deadline, we will not:** * Accept requests to update a submitted application ### What is a complete application?

A complete application includes: * All required supporting documents * Additional supplemental documents (if applicable) You will apply using My BHW. Create a profile to apply. Review the application sections Refer to the NHSC Scholarship Program APG for the complete set of requirements and instructions.

In My BHW, complete each of the following sections: * **Eligibility Screening** You must pass this initial screening portion to continue with the application. * **General Information** Provide your name, Social Security number, mailing and email addresses, and other contact information. Provide information about only the degree or certificate program for which you are applying for an NHSC Scholarship.

* **Background Information** Provide answers relating to your academic background, individual background, and emergency contact information. * **Letters of Recommendation** Submit two letters of recommendation, each on letterhead or that include the institutional phone number and email, with either a handwritten or digital signature.

* One letter from the department chair, faculty advisor, or faculty member of your current health professions program or most recent academic program * One additional letter of recommendation from an individual (not a family member) who is familiar with your professional, community, and/or civic activities, especially related to communities in need Recommendations should include a description of the recommender's relationship to you and an assessment of your: * Education and work achievements * Ability to work and communicate constructively * Characteristics, interest, and motivation to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) _**Note:** You must certify that the information you enter in your online application is accurate, truthful, and complete.

_ ### Required supporting documents You must upload all supporting documents when you submit your online application. Each document must include your name, discipline and the last four digits of your social security number. * **Proof of status as a U.S. citizen or U.S. national** _Acceptable documents:_ Birth certificate, current U.S. passport's ID page, or a Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization.

_Unacceptable documents:_ Driver's license, permanent resident card, marriage license, or Social Security card. * **Authorization to Release Information Form** This authorizes entities to disclose information about you if you accept a scholarship award. You must date the form and include your handwritten or digital signature.

* **Acceptance Report/Verification of Good Standing** You must submit a report from your school verifying your acceptance or enrollment in a fully accredited program and stating you are in good standing. You and the school official must sign the report by hand or with a digital signature. Respond to one essay question, and upload in a separate document.

The essay must be 500 words or fewer. You must submit transcript(s) from the last degree earned or your current degree program with more than one full year of attendance. An unofficial transcript is acceptable.

The transcript must display your name, school name, and grade point average (GPA). Enter the cumulative GPA for the last degree you earned. * **Current Tuition and Fee Schedule** Provide the current or most recent tuition and fees schedule published by the school.

### Additional supporting documents (if applicable) We may require you to submit additional documents based on your responses on the online application. Submit these only if applicable: * **Verification of Disadvantaged Background** * A school official may complete the Verification of Disadvantaged Background(PDF - 406 KB). You may also self-attest and submit supporting documentation (for example, Federal Financial Aid Report).

* Learn more about disadvantaged background qualifications.

* **Statement Regarding Existing Service Obligation** Statement from the entity for which you have an existing service obligation that: * There is no potential conflict in fulfilling the NHSC Scholarship Program obligation * You will serve the NHSC Scholarship Program obligation first What to know after you apply You will receive confirmation after you submit the online application.

You'll be able to view the overall status of your application. You should download a copy of your submitted application, including supporting documents. ### Can I make edits to my application?

Before the application deadline, you may edit your application and resubmit it. If you don't resubmit your application by the final deadline, we won't consider you for a scholarship award. ### Can I withdraw my application?

You may withdraw your application at any time before the HHS Secretary (or their designee) countersigns your contract. ### How can I check my application status? The application review process takes several months.

During this time, we will provide updates by email and on the online application status page, as applicable. You are responsible for ensuring that your contact information is correct. ### How do you evaluate me?

We use various selection factors and funding priorities to evaluate applicants of NHSC Scholarship Program and determine who receives awards. _**Note:** We do not consider the number of years of scholarship support you request when determining whether you will receive a scholarship award. _ How we notify you about awards If we select you for a scholarship award, we will notify you by email no later than September 30.

To accept the award, you must respond by the deadline in the Confirmation of Interest email. If you don't respond by the deadline, your award offer expires. We will then offer it to an alternate.

After you respond, we will ask you to: * Sign the NHSC Scholarship Program contract * Complete the online banking form for direct deposit _**Note:** You must decline the award if you will not begin classes on or before September 30 of your application year. You must decline the award if you will be on a leave of absence from school through September 30 of your application year. _ ### What happens if I don't accept an award?

You may decline the scholarship support without penalty. _**Note:** A decision to decline the scholarship award is final. You will not be able to change your decision.

_ ### When will you notify those who didn't receive an award? If you don't receive a scholarship award, we will notify you no later than September 30. Understand your contract & service commitment Your NHSC Scholarship Program service begins after you sign the contract and the HHS Secretary (or their designee) countersigns it.

### Can I terminate my contract? The HHS Secretary (or their designee) may terminate your initial contract or an optional contract for subsequent years if you meet a set of requirements. Review them in the application and program guidance.

* NHSC Scholarship Program Application and Program Guidance(PDF - 614 KB) * NHSC Scholarship Program Fact Sheet(PDF - 295 KB) * NHSC Scholarship Program Fact Sheet – Spanish(PDF - 160 KB) ### Program comparison charts * NHSC and Nurse Corps Scholarship Programs Comparison(PDF - 1 MB) * NHSC and Dental Scholarship Programs Comparison(PDF - 74 KB) * NHSC and Indian Health Service Scholarship Programs Comparison(PDF - 137 KB) * NHSC 11x17 Poster(PDF - 1 MB) * NHSC 8.

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