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AIR FORCE DENTISTRY HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
AIR FORCE DENTISTRY
OVERVIEW
• AIR FORCE SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO OBTAIN
QUALIFIED DENTISTS
• SPONSORS STUDENTS IN DENTAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
• 3 & 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
• FULL COST OF TUITION, PAID DIRECTLY TO SCHOOL
• BOOKS, FEES, REIMBURSEMENT FOR EQUIPMENT
• APPROX. $2,200 PER MONTH SPENDING MONEY
• GRADUATE DENTAL SCHOOL VIRTUALLY “DEBT FREE”
HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
AIR FORCE DENTISTRY
QUALIFICATIONS
• U.S. CITIZEN
ACCEPTANCE TO AN ACCREDITED DENTAL SCHOOL
GOOD MEDICAL/PHYSICAL CONDITION
HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARD
HIGH MORAL CHARACTER
HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Sponsorship Year Minimum DAT score Minimum undergrad GPA
4 year 19
20
3.6
3.4
3 year 18
19
3.5
3.2
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
COMMITMENT
FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP - 4 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY
THREE-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP – 3 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY
ACTIVE DUTY STARTS AFTER COMPLETION OF DENTAL
SCHOOL
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
AEGD RESIDENCY
• EXPAND SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• CUTTING EDGE EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS
• EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
AEGD/UNITED STATES LOCATIONS
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
OVERSEAS LOCATIONS
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WORK ENVIRONMENT
GROUP PRACTICE
NO OVERHEAD COSTS TRAINED STAFF, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, FACILITIES, ETC…
INCLUDED
40-50 HOUR WORK WEEK
NO INSURANCE COMPANY CONSTRAINTS DO WHAT’S BEST FOR YOUR PATIENTS
NO MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
RESPONSIBLE PATIENT BASE
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DENTAL CLINIC AT TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DENTAL CLINIC AT TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DENTAL CLINIC AT TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DENTAL CLINIC AT TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DENTAL CLINIC AT TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
PAY & BENEFITS
PREDICTABLE MONTHLY SALARY
HOUSING ALLOWANCE
MEDICAL/DENTAL CARE PROVIDED
PAID MOVING/TRAVEL EXPENSES
TAX FREE SHOPPING
FITNESS CENTERS/SPORTS PROGRAMS
RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CE / TA / GI-BILL / LOAN REPAYMENTS / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
30 DAYS VACATION PER YEAR WITH PAY
RETIREMENT AFTER 20 YEARS
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CALL TO SERVICE
THE AIR FORCE NEEDS DENTISTS TO BE PART OF AN
ELITE TEAM OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO
PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE MEN, WOMEN
& FAMILIES OF THE WORLDS GREATEST AEROSPACE
FORCE
YOUR PATIENTS WILL BE AMERICA’S FINEST SO THEY
DESERVE THE BEST DENTISTS AMERICA HAS TO OFFER
HUMANITARIAN OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
IN THE WORLD
THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISTINGUISH YOUR CAREER
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MISCONCEPTIONS
I WILL BE PUT ON THE FRONT LINES
I WILL HAVE TO LEARN TO FLY
I DO NOT HAVE 20/20 VISION
I WILL HAVE TO LIVE IN BARRACKS
I CANNOT TAKE MY FAMILY WITH ME
I WILL HAVE TO CUT MY HAIR
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
RECAP
SCHOLARSHIP (3/4 YEAR, QUALIFICATIONS, COMMITMENT)
AEGD RESIDENCY (EARN WHILE YOU LEARN)
BASE LOCATIONS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
PAY & BENEFITS
SERVICE
MISCONCEPTIONS
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
QUESTIONS?
AIR FORCE DENTISTRYHEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CONTACT INFO
SSgt Jessica Nelson
333 Sunset Ave Suite 200
Suisin City, CA, 94585
707-423-4060 (Office)
707-494-9034 (Cell)
DC HPSP Application Checklist- Ensure all pages are legible for E-Board review
- All pages must be rotated upright (meaning, no sideways pages; words must be read left to
right)
- Do not scan this application checklist in with the PDF sent to AFRS
- PDF application must be in the following format BOARD LAST FIRST (ie. 15DC01 Smith, John)
PDF application must be in the following format BOARD LAST FIRST (ie. 15NC01 Smith John)
Document Included?
1. DC Applicant Information Sheet
2. Consultant Interview (added by AFRS)
3. Applicant Questionnaire (dated w/n 6 mons)
4. 3 Letters of Recommendation (dated w/n 6 months)
5. AFRS GPA Worksheet (calculate grad degree separate)
6. All official college transcripts. (2 and 3 year DCHPSPs require
Dental transcripts if applicable, qualifying degree on top… cannot
read “issued to student”)
7. AETC Form 1413 (with registrar seal, if currently enrolled)
8. DAT scores
9. Acceptance letter(s) into applicable program (include ALL)
PRIOR SERVICE
- DMDC check
- DD Form 4s
- Oath of Office(s) (Officers – required; must include all)
- Appointment Orders(s) (Officers – required; must include all)
- DD Form 214(s) & DD Form 215(s) (as applicable)
- Discharge Order(s)
- EPR/OPRs (or equivalent)
- Point Summary (Guard/Reserve)
- Last Promotion Order (Officers holding status in same Corps)
- DD 368 (if applicable)
