U.S. Navy Officer -Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)

Well over $300,000 in educational benefits, plus monthly stipend

Department of the Navy

Job Type: Active Duty Military (Commissioned Officer)

Value: Well over $300,000 in educational benefits, plus monthly stipend

Summary If you are already in or plan to attend school to be a physician, dentist, optometrist, physician assistant, or clinical psychologist, the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) can help fund your education. After graduation, you will join the Navy's active-duty team as a commissioned officer, bringing your expertise to serve the men and women of the United States military.

Duties & Military Obligation:

As a commissioned officer and medical professional in the U.S. Navy, you will provide critical care to service members and their families.

• Active Duty Obligation (ADO): You agree to serve a minimum of one year on active duty for each year of scholarship support.

• For periods of less than a year, the ADO is six months for each additional six months of participation (periods of 15 days or more count as a 6-month period).

• Note: Appointees who incur an active duty obligation of less than three years will be required to serve a minimum term of service of three years on active duty.

Eligibility & Qualifications:

To be eligible for an HPSP scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen (dual citizenship is not permitted).

• Age: Must not have reached the age of 42 at the time of entry onto active duty following the completion of your education.

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically qualified for a commission as a Navy officer.

• Educational Requirements: Must be accepted to or enrolled in one of the following in the U.S. or Puerto Rico:

• An AMA or AOA school of medicine.

• An ADA school of dentistry.

• An accredited optometry or physician assistant master's program.

• The first year of didactic education for a Ph.D. or PsyD degree in clinical psychology from an APA-accredited school

Benefits:

• Tuition & Fees: 100% of educationally based tuition and fees paid for up to four years. •

Monthly Stipend: $2,999.00 per month.

• Signing Bonus: $20,000 signing bonus specifically for Medical and Dental Students.

• Books & Equipment: Full reimbursement for all required professional school books, supplies, and equipment.

• Annual Training: 45 days of paid annual training.

• Health Coverage: Medical and dental health insurance.

• Further Education: Opportunities for Graduate Medical and Dental Education.

How to Apply:

• Timeline: The best time to apply for a four-year scholarship is the Fall before the year you plan to attend professional school. Students already in medical, dental, or optometry school should apply as soon as possible for available scholarships.

• Process: Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, and applications are accepted throughout the year. The application takes about 12 to 16 weeks to complete.

• Acceptance: You may apply before receiving a letter of acceptance to your medical or dental school, but you must have your letter of acceptance before you can begin receiving the scholarship

Well over $300,000 in educational benefits, plus monthly stipend

Department of the Navy

Job Type: Active Duty Military (Commissioned Officer)

Value: Well over $300,000 in educational benefits, plus monthly stipend

Summary If you are already in or plan to attend school to be a physician, dentist, optometrist, physician assistant, or clinical psychologist, the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) can help fund your education. After graduation, you will join the Navy's active-duty team as a commissioned officer, bringing your expertise to serve the men and women of the United States military.

Duties & Military Obligation:

As a commissioned officer and medical professional in the U.S. Navy, you will provide critical care to service members and their families.

• Active Duty Obligation (ADO): You agree to serve a minimum of one year on active duty for each year of scholarship support.

• For periods of less than a year, the ADO is six months for each additional six months of participation (periods of 15 days or more count as a 6-month period).

• Note: Appointees who incur an active duty obligation of less than three years will be required to serve a minimum term of service of three years on active duty.

Eligibility & Qualifications:

To be eligible for an HPSP scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen (dual citizenship is not permitted).

• Age: Must not have reached the age of 42 at the time of entry onto active duty following the completion of your education.

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically qualified for a commission as a Navy officer.

• Educational Requirements: Must be accepted to or enrolled in one of the following in the U.S. or Puerto Rico:

• An AMA or AOA school of medicine.

• An ADA school of dentistry.

• An accredited optometry or physician assistant master's program.

• The first year of didactic education for a Ph.D. or PsyD degree in clinical psychology from an APA-accredited school

Benefits:

• Tuition & Fees: 100% of educationally based tuition and fees paid for up to four years. •

Monthly Stipend: $2,999.00 per month.

• Signing Bonus: $20,000 signing bonus specifically for Medical and Dental Students.

• Books & Equipment: Full reimbursement for all required professional school books, supplies, and equipment.

• Annual Training: 45 days of paid annual training.

• Health Coverage: Medical and dental health insurance.

• Further Education: Opportunities for Graduate Medical and Dental Education.

How to Apply:

• Timeline: The best time to apply for a four-year scholarship is the Fall before the year you plan to attend professional school. Students already in medical, dental, or optometry school should apply as soon as possible for available scholarships.

• Process: Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, and applications are accepted throughout the year. The application takes about 12 to 16 weeks to complete.

• Acceptance: You may apply before receiving a letter of acceptance to your medical or dental school, but you must have your letter of acceptance before you can begin receiving the scholarship

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