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Scholarship Opportunities for Military-Connected Students

Scholarships are an excellent opportunity for military-connected students to receive financial support for their education. Throughout the academic year, additional scholarship information and opportunities may be shared via email and social media, ensuring that veterans and their families stay informed about available funding options. Be sure to check your inbox and follow us on social media to stay updated on new scholarships and application deadlines.

TTUHSC Scholarships

TTUHSC Financial Aid website contains TTUHSC internal and other external scholarship opportunities.

External Scholarships

External scholarships are offered by various organizations and foundations, providing additional financial support to help cover education costs.

MyCAA Scholarship

The MyCAA Scholarship helps you be successful on your path with:

  • An individualized coaching session with a SECO career coach
  • An Education and Training Plan
  • Up to $4,000 of tuition assistance
  • Valuable SECO tools, such as the Traitify Personality Assessment

Your My Career Advancement Account and My Spouse Education and Career Opportunities account work together to help you meet your education and career goals. The MyCAA Scholarship application process leverages your MySECO profile and connects you to a career coach to help you make smart educational decisions and prepare you for a career that works with your military family’s mobile life.

Student's will fill out the required Education and Training Plan with your Program Advisor and SBS for tuition and fees. 

Texas Armed Services Scholarship (TASSP)

The Texas Armed Services Scholarship (TASSP) has been created to assist promising students from the State of Texas who are committed to education and service. It encourages young leaders to participate in the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, the Texas State Guard, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Merchant Marine, or to become commissioned officers in any branch of the armed services of the United States. Annually, the governor and the lieutenant governor may each appoint two students, and each state senator and each state representative may appoint one student to receive a conditional TASSP award.

Scholarship award amounts will be determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in mid-September of each academic year. The amount of this scholarship may not exceed the difference between the cost of attendance and other forms of student assistance for which the student may be eligible.

For more information please visit hhloans.com

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA offers scholarships to student who work in a VA healthcare facility serving veterans. They cover many degrees and certifications and are also often tax-exempt. Find more information about the different programs on the VA's website

U.S. Military Scholarships

Anthony L. Gaiera, TSgt, USAF
Health Professions Recruiter
5350 S. Roslyn St., Ste. 150
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Cell: 720.402.7973

U.S. Army Health Professions Scholarship Program flyer

SFC Martin Balderas
Phone: 210.286.6711

Nurse Candidate Program (NCP)

US Navy Health Care Team

What is the Navy recruiting for? The U.S. Navy Health Care Team hires for all medical fields. Our focus at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing is the Nurse Candidate Program (NCP, for short), which if accepted into the program will pay you a sign on bonus of $10,000 and you will earn a living stipend of $1,000 a month while finishing your Bachelors of Science in Nursing.

Nurse Candidate Program

The Nurse Candidate Program is designed to provide a financial incentive for students enrolled full-time or accepted into a Nursing Program that confers a Baccalaureate Degree accredited by ACEN or CCNE.

Program Eligibility

To Qualify for this unique opportunity, you must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Must be enrolled in or accepted into a Nursing Program that confers a BSN accredited by ACEN or CCNE. Must complete studies/training as a full-time student attending all normal school sessions (2 Semesters or 3 Quarters) and must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above after selection.
  • Graduation Date Requirements: Must graduate with your BSN between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2023.
  • Meet eligibility criteria for appointment as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy.
  • Degree requirements must be fulfilled within 24 months.
Service Requirements After BSN Completion
  • Nurse Corps (NC) minimum obligation is four years on Active Duty (full-time Navy Nurse).
  • If you enter the NCP program during your third year – or receive >12 months of living stipend, you will serve five years on Active Duty (full-time Navy Nurse). 

Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program

US Navy Health Care Team

What is the Navy recruiting for? The U.S. Navy Health Care Team hires for all medical fields. Our focus at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center however is the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP, for short), which pays full tuition, books, equipment, and all fees to optometry, dental and medical schools. In addition, the HPSP pays students a monthly $2,466 stipend. Please read on to find out more on the HPSP.

Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program

The Navy offers one of the most generous and comprehensive scholarships in the health care field with its HPSP. If you qualify, you could earn a full-tuition scholarship, plus a monthly allowance through the Navy's HPSP.

Scholarship Eligibility

To qualify for this unique opportunity, you must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, and a minimum MCAT score of 500
  • Be applying to, enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance to an accredited graduate program in the United States or Puerto Rico.
  • Meet eligibility criteria for appointment as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
  • Maintain full-time student status during the entire length of the program.

Still Have Questions?

This may be one of the most important decisions of your life. Consider your options carefully. Please contact us to discuss your plans for financing your education: 

HM1(FMF) Glenn G. Nazareno
US Navy Medical Recruiting Center
1126 Slide Road, Suite 100
Lubbock, Texas 79416 
Phone: 806.744.3922 Ext. 23
Cell: 806.201.0029

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Veteran & Military Services

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