Selection Criteria

Be a U.S. citizen (no dual citizenship)
• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school
• Maintain full-time student status during the scholarship program
• Meet minimum GPA requirements
• Be in good standing at your current school
• Cannot be under any form of disciplinary action at your current school and/or the last school you attended
• Cannot be contracted to serve a state or other party upon graduation
• Be physically qualified for commissioning as an Air Force officer
• Be commissioned by age 38

HPSP Eligible Specialities
• Physician
• Dentist
• Nurse
• Biomedical Sciences Corps
(Note: There are several specialties within the Biomedical Sciences Corps. Due to the needs of the Air Force, not all specialties are available for the HPSP. See your recruiter for up-to-date information).

• Graduate

• US Citizen

The Air Force offers scholarships for healthcare professionals to include: one- and two-year scholarships for Allied Health specialties (pharmacists, optometrists, clinical psychologists and public health officers), two- and three-year scholarships for nurse corps specialties and three- and four-year scholarships for medical corps and dental corps.

These scholarships cover all tuition and required fees, including textbooks, small equipment items and supplies needed for study. You will also receive a monthly allowance for living expenses. While on scholarship, you will spend 45 days on active duty in the Air Force, and once you graduate, you will serve one year of active duty for each year of scholarship, serving a minimum of three years.

Find more information through this brochure: https://www.afaccessionscenter.af.mil/Portals/78/HP%2023-030%20HPSP%20Brochure%20Digital.pdf

Healthcare professionals in the Air Force provide the highest quality care by staying on top of the latest innovations in the medical field. That’s why the Air Force provides all of our healthcare professionals with a wide array of funded educational and career-broadening opportunities.

Once you graduate, you’ll serve one year on active duty for each year of your scholarship: four years for a four-year scholarship or three years for a three-year scholarship. Your service commitment begins immediately after you graduate or after you complete any internship or residency training requirements. 

For more information, contact a recruiter today.
Visit WWW.AIRFORCE.COM or call 1-800-423-USAF