Office of Financial Aid
USF Health • College of Medicine

Service Obligated Scholarships

There are two types of service-obligated programs available to medical students

  • Uniform Services Health Professions Scholarship Program (Army, Navy, and Air Force)- These scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and provide financial assistance to medical students in exchange for active duty service in the Armed Forces. For each year of participation, the student must serve one year of active duty with a minimum obligation of three years. The scholarship pays for tuition and fees, a monthly stipend which is taxable, 45 days of active duty pay and allowances, and covers expenses such as books, instruments, etc. These scholarships are competitive and each service has its own selection board. For further information contact:
  • National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program - The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship provides payment of tuition and fees, books, supplies and equipment, and a monthly stipend. Selected applicants may receive up to four years of funding. Applicants must be U.S. citizens attending a U.S. school. Preference is given to applicants with specialty goals in primary care medicine (family practice, general pediatrics, general internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and general psychiatry). Preference is given to prior recipients of Exceptional Financial Need scholarships and applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds. Applicants who score high enough on their applications will be interviewed. For each year of financial support, NHSC requires one year of full-time clinical practice at salaried ambulatory care sites in high-priority, Health Professional Shortage Areas. The minimum service obligation is 2 years.

    For more information:

    NHSC Scholarship Program
    8201 Greensboro Drive
    Suite 600
    McLean, VA 22102-9975
    (800) 221-9393 (703) 734-6855
    http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/jobs/