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These opportunities require you to take responsibility for finding out information, complying with application requests, and meeting deadlines. You may need to become a member in a designated professional organization or make a career commitment after graduation to be eligible for some financial aid possibilities. Usually a graduate owes one year of service for each year of student financial assistance. Source addresses and telephone numbers are below.

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Order your own copy of the following booklet for $1 (no extra postage charge) for more detailed financial aid information, or use the most recent copy on reserve in the College's Learning Resources Center (LRC):

Financial Aid Information for Physician Assistant Students
American Academy of Physician Assistants
950 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-2272

This booklet cites other publications to order and suggests that students contact civic, fraternal, service, religious, ethnic organizations and hospital, clinic, and private practice settings in their area.

Veterans Caucus, Inc.
A Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Announcing the opening of the 2007 Veterans Caucus Scholarship season. In 2006 they awarded over $20,000 in scholarship money to eligible applicants. Requirements are competitive.

Criteria for awarding most of the scholarships are on the basis of previous military experience, current academic standing, academic and civil recognition, and community involvement. They also have scholarships with special requirements; children of Air Force Member or dependent of Army Special Forces member, special needs, etc. Visit http://www.veteranscaucus.org for qualifications and to apply. -- Posted 01-24-07

National Health Service Corps

Community Scholarship Program (CSP)
NHSC, Human Resources Development Branch
4350 East-West Highway, 8th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 594-4180, Fax (301) 594-4077.

Demonstration project to support students committed to returning to their medically underserved communities to deliver primary care for at least two years—not available in all areas.

State Loan Repayment Program
NHSC, Site Development and Placement Branch
4350 East-West Highway, 8th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 594-4165, fax (301) 594-4077

Receive dollar-for-Health-Professional-dollar match for educational loans if serve in Shortage Area for at least two years.

Bureau of Health Professions Division of State, Community and Public Health, Virginia State Loan Repayment Plan (VA SLRP)

Financial assistance for repayment of qualified medical education loans for primary care physician assistants. Loans are repaid in return for a minimum of two years of full-time practice of the recipient's specialty area in a medically underserved area of Virginia. Recipients must serve in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

Commissioned Officer Student Training & Extern Program (COSTEP)
For information call 800-279-1605
Assigns students to research or clinical services in one of eight Public Health Service agencies.

United States Navy—Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP)
Call (800) USA-NAVY or contact your local Navy Medical Officer Programs Recruiter
Obtain reserve commission after graduation.

Indian Health Service (IHS)
Indian Health Services Scholarship Office
(800) 962-2817
Service obligation to the IHS after graduation.

Academic Management Services
AMS Monthly Budget Plan (800) 635-0120
Federal Family Education Loans and AMS Extra & Academic Credit Line (800) 637-3060

General Scholarship Sources on the Web: