Health Profession Scholarship Program

The Health Professions Scholarship Program is designed to provide a financial incentive for students in designated health care professions to complete degree requirements and obtain a commission in the Medical Service Corps.

Benefits:

• 100% of your tuition is paid
• Monthly stipend of over $2800 to spend as you like
• All educationally required school fees (minus housing and meals) are paid
• Full reimbursement required books, supplies, and equipment

Eligibility Requirements:

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Age: Complete your degree by age 42
• Health: Must meet the Navy’s physical requirements
• Education:
  • Physician Assistant - Must be enrolled in in a program accredited through the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
  • Podiatry - Must be enrolled in a program accredited by the Council on Education of the American Podiatry Association.
  • Optometry - Must be enrolled in an optometry program accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association. 
  • Clinical Psychology - Must be enrolled in a doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Service Obligation:

• One-year service obligation for each year of scholarship funding received, commencing after graduation.