I had heard about this scholarship when I was applying last year but I ultimately chose to go through the military instead. With everything I have calculated about the scholarship, I choose to take the (HSCP with the Navy) and utilizing the perk of being considered active duty I am able to utilize the post 9-11 GI. The culmination of the two means after I graduate I will end up being essentially paid to go to dental school. There are so many different ways you can pay for dental school just have to be proactive! Good luck to all the other D1 students starting in the fall and to those applying.
I went to be a Dentist so bad but the price is what scares me away. I can’t think about being in debt for that much. What are things or ways to research for scholarships to pay for dental school?
Thank you so much for this information! I am an incoming D1 student trying to get some more information about the scholarship. How would you describe your experience while working for the NHSC? Or can you mention any pros and cons that you may have experienced?
Love the video! Can you please make a video about what you had to do after graduating and how you stayed in the country (for the people who came from another country and took a 4yr)
Thank you very much for the info, its great to know this! I don’t have any community service on my curriculum but I’m really passionate about helping underserved communities do you think I still have a chance and what type of community service will you recommend i can do before applying? Im applying this year to dental school. Thank you
As far as including community service experience in order to stand out, do I need to have documentation with signatures of all of the times that I've served? I haven't kept track :/
You shouldn’t need signatures, but try to keep track of all of your hours for all of your experiences for your dental school application! The NHSC only asks for a CV. Instead of having signatures to verify, it’s a good idea to have a leader of a service organization you worked at write a solid letter of recommendation! Good luck!
So did you apply for the scholarship the same year you applied to dental school? Can you submit an application for the scholarship without an acceptance and then they wait until you're accepted into a dental school before releasing funds?
Hi! I have another question. Do you have to be fit or do a fit test to be a part of this scholarship program? Ex: go to the military base to work or workout?
This program does not have any overseas deployment for your service - you might be confusing this with the military. You have a choice of where to go, with a few limitations depending on the HPSA score of the clinic or site.
The approved post graduate specialty programs for NHSC are GPR, AEGD, Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health Dentistry. Any other specialty you will have to complete your service in primary care first before pursuing it.
Hi thank you for the information Please I really want to get into a dental program in Canada but I don't know how to get there, I was accepted to study a pharmacy program can I move from pharmacy to a dental program?
This truly is one of the best kept secrets of dentistry!
Thanks!
Wow so glad you posted this! I’m an incoming D1 at UMB too and I’ve been trying to get more information on scholarships! Thank you so much!!
You’re welcome!
Must watch if you are interested in going to dental school or currently in dental school. Great video!
Thanks!
thank you for shedding light on this! I think it is an underrated scholarship, but it is a great opportunity !
You're welcome!
Thank you for making this video! I’m a D2 and just received a 3 year scholarship
Glad it was helpful! Congratulations!
I missed out on this scholarship opportunity my first year so it is great to hear that you are a D2 and got a three-year scholarship.
I had heard about this scholarship when I was applying last year but I ultimately chose to go through the military instead. With everything I have calculated about the scholarship, I choose to take the (HSCP with the Navy) and utilizing the perk of being considered active duty I am able to utilize the post 9-11 GI. The culmination of the two means after I graduate I will end up being essentially paid to go to dental school. There are so many different ways you can pay for dental school just have to be proactive! Good luck to all the other D1 students starting in the fall and to those applying.
Congratulations!
I went to be a Dentist so bad but the price is what scares me away. I can’t think about being in debt for that much. What are things or ways to research for scholarships to pay for dental school?
Thank you so much for this information! I am an incoming D1 student trying to get some more information about the scholarship. How would you describe your experience while working for the NHSC? Or can you mention any pros and cons that you may have experienced?
Very informative. I hope more people can take advantage of this
This was super informative! Thank you so much for sharing!
Just got accepted into UMB and have always been interested in this scholarship! Thank you for providing the info!
Glad it was helpful!
Love the video! Can you please make a video about what you had to do after graduating and how you stayed in the country (for the people who came from another country and took a 4yr)
Thanks for sharing your experience..great information
You’re welcome!
Amazing information. I never even knew about this opportunity that was available!
Thanks!
How long is the repayment service period if you accept a scholarship for 4 years of dental school?
Thank you very much for the info, its great to know this! I don’t have any community service on my curriculum but I’m really passionate about helping underserved communities do you think I still have a chance and what type of community service will you recommend i can do before applying? Im applying this year to dental school. Thank you
Very informative! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Thank you for the info!!😊
I think you being a 4 year scholarship had something to do with it to because they usually want long term people in these areas
Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for this Information. Does this apply to non citizens?
What is it like serving underrepresented communities? I don't want to live far from a big city.
As far as including community service experience in order to stand out, do I need to have documentation with signatures of all of the times that I've served? I haven't kept track :/
You shouldn’t need signatures, but try to keep track of all of your hours for all of your experiences for your dental school application! The NHSC only asks for a CV. Instead of having signatures to verify, it’s a good idea to have a leader of a service organization you worked at write a solid letter of recommendation! Good luck!
Do you get paid while you are doing your service after dental school?
Is there a choice of where you can serve? Where’s the list that you look up?
So did you apply for the scholarship the same year you applied to dental school? Can you submit an application for the scholarship without an acceptance and then they wait until you're accepted into a dental school before releasing funds?
You have to receive an acceptance letter before you can apply for the scholarship.
Thank you so much for this information! Do you get to choose where you are placed afterwards as long as it is an approved healthcare shortage site?
Hi! I have another question. Do you have to be fit or do a fit test to be a part of this scholarship program? Ex: go to the military base to work or workout?
No there is no physical ability test to participate in this program.
Do you know any international students who went to your dental school (Or another) that would be able to answer some questions? Thanks!
What was your GPA when u applied to this scholarship if you don't mind asking?
Hey girl do you think they would help me pay for dental assisting school or is it only for dentists
did you mean junior year of college or high school?
Hi, I just want to know would you let someone shadow you?
I am from namibia and i am currently looking for scholarship to study dentistry . Is it only eligible to US citizens
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Lol! Hey Hannah :)
Hi! Is it possible for you to be deployed overseas? Also, if you do, do you get to choose where you go?
This program does not have any overseas deployment for your service - you might be confusing this with the military. You have a choice of where to go, with a few limitations depending on the HPSA score of the clinic or site.
@@DentistAkosua I researched it. So this is the NHSC scholarship where you work in an underdeveloped community. Thanks for clearing it up.
Can you specialize with NHSC?
The approved post graduate specialty programs for NHSC are GPR, AEGD, Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health Dentistry. Any other specialty you will have to complete your service in primary care first before pursuing it.
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Hi thank you for the information
Please I really want to get into a dental program in Canada but I don't know how to get there, I was accepted to study a pharmacy program can I move from pharmacy to a dental program?
I am writing from Cameroon
Did you have to stay in state for this scholarship?
No you don't. You can work in any clinic in any state that qualifies - typically FQHCs.