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

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The HPSP is available for students pursuing advanced degrees in
medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, psychiatric nursing,
optometry or psychology. To qualify for the Health Professions
Scholarship Program, you must:

* Be a U.S. citizen with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
school.
* Be enrolled in (or have a letter or acceptance from) an
accredited graduate program in the U.S. or Puerto Rico (varies by
specialty)
* Maintain full-time student status during the length of the
program
* Qualify as a commissioned Officer in the United States Army
Reserve

YOUR OBLIGATION

Your active duty service obligation to the U.S. Army is one year of
service for every year you receive the scholarship. Your minimum
obligation depends on your health care field. For example, the minimum
obligation for medical students is two years. Dental, psychology,
optometry and veterinary students are obligated to serve no fewer than
three years. There is an additional obligation for residency and
fellowship training.

http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/hpsp.jsp