The U.S. Army can help pay for your advanced medical degree with one of the most comprehensive scholarships available in the health care field — The F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program. Qualifying students can receive full tuition for any accredited medical, dental, veterinary, psychiatric nurse practitioner, psychology or optometry program, plus a generous monthly stipend of more than $2,000.
BENEFITS
Full tuition (up to 4 years, depending on specialty)
Books, equipment, other fees
$2,000+ monthly stipend
$20,000 sign-on bonus
Officer's pay during school breaks
Monthly allowance for food and housing
Salary increases with promotions, time in service and cost-of-living adjustments
REQUIREMENTS
Be enrolled in (have a letter of acceptance from, or a list of schools applied to) an accredited medical school or graduate program for your specialty in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
Be a U.S. citizen
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school
Maintain full-time student status during the length of the program
Qualify as a commissioned officer