Army Scholarship Presentation

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United States Army Dental United States Army Dental Corps Corps HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP)

Transcript of Army Scholarship Presentation

Slide 1TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION…….
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United States Army Dental Corps
Dental school is very expensive!
Residents make a small salary, many loans require payments during residency
THE FACT IS………..
FOR EXAMPLE:
To go to the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
First Year $38,445.68 $51,512.68
Third Year $32,549.98 $45,616.98
Fourth Year $30,297.98 $43,364.98
Second Year $32,524.59 $45,591.59
United States Army Dental Corps
The U.S. Army offers one of the most generous and comprehensive scholarships available in health care today. It’s called the F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP).
HOW THE ARMY CAN HELP……….
United States Army Dental Corps
The Army will pay full tuition at your school of choice.
(1,2,3 and 4 year Scholarships Available)
The HPSP is good at any accredited school in the United States or Puerto Rico.
Reimbursement of Books, Fee’s and more
What the Scholarship Provides……
MONTHLY ALLOWANCE
The Army also gives you a generous monthly stipend of more than $1,900.00, adjusted each July, for 10 1/2 months of each school year. As the military pay scale increases, the monthly stipend also increases.
$20,000 Commissioning Bonus
What’s expected of you while at school?
FULL-TIME STUDENT
-Concentrate on your studies, well take care of the finances.
In that respect, you’ll be the same as the other students in your classes.
NO DEPLOYMENTS while attending school
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During School in HPSP
$1, 744.00 (BAH) X 1.5 months = $ 2,616.00
$167.00 (Subsistence) X 1.5 months = $ 250.50
Total Pay and allowances per year $27,406.50
Plus a $20,000.00 bonus only in the first year of school.
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45 Days at Ft. Sam Houston, TX
(Within San Antonio, TX)
Classroom and field training
NO BASIC TRAINING………
Officer Basic Course
$18,753
$1,940
$32,402
$10,926
$-1,625
$26,580
$3,608
$8,316
STIPEND
Stipend and Salary are based on if went civilian route.
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During Residency Training
$1,200.00 (BAH) X 12 = $14,400.00*
$ 187.49 (BAS) X 12 = $2,250.00
$ 250.00 (VSP) X 12 = $3,000.00
$ 333.33 (DASP) X 12 = $4,000.00
$ “Tax Benefit” $5,500.00
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After Your Residency
$1,800.00 (Housing) X 12 months = $21,600.00*
$187.49 (Subsistence) X 12 months = $ 2,249.88
$250.00 (Var. Pay) X 12 months = $ 3,000.00
$333.33 (DASP) X 12 months = $ 4,000.00
Total Pay and allowances this year: $82,419.88
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Develop leadership skills
Learn decision-making and problem- solving
Build confidence and skills that will stay with you for a lifetime
Personal Development Opportunities……
30 Days Paid Vacation/Federal Holidays/Christmas Schedule
Travel
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Career Advancement
Clinical/Command/Teaching/Research & Development
To qualify for the HPSP scholarship, you must:
Be a U.S. citizen with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school
Be enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance or intent from an accredited graduate program located in the United States or Puerto Rico
Maintain full-time student status during the entire
length of the program
ONE ALTERNATIVE…………
Monthly Payments $1,354
Total # of Payments 120
YOUR SERVICE OBLIGATION
Your period of military service to the Army is a minimum of three years or one year for each year you receive the HPSP, whichever is longer.
For example, after completing a four year HPSP, the minimum period of active duty service is four years.
Officer Basic Course (OBC)-Classroom and Field
Training for seven weeks when studies allow.
United States Army Dental Corps
Why not graduate debt free?
Why not receive the best education available?
Why not provide top quality health care to those who serve?
ASK YOURSELF………
QUESTIONS?
YOU’RE GOING TO BE A DENTIST ANYWAYS!
To Apply, Contact:
SFC Mikel Jazuk