1 Presented By: SFC DONALD FORTE Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)

2 What is HPSP? Generous and Comprehensive Scholarship Designed to help Dental Students get through school

3 HPSP Benefits Pays 100% tuition at school of choice Pays for required books and fees Generous monthly stipend of $2, Advanced General Dentistry Program Automatic Promotions after Graduation 45 days AD pay per month ($5,656.56)

4 Eligibility Requirements Must be a U.S. citizen years of age 17 DAT, 3.20 GPA Must meet standards to qualify as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army Maintain full-time student status during the program

5 Be enrolled or have an acceptance letter from an accredited graduate program (Dental School) in the U.S. or Puerto Rico Eligibility Continued

6 After Dental School ORTHODONTICS PERIODONTICS AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY ENDODONTICS PROSTHODONTICS ORAL SURGERY AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PERIODONTICS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY AND DENTAL MATERIALS ORAL PATHOLOGY One year Advanced General Dentistry Program: Provides diverse clinical experiences and advanced training at the Graduate level.

7 What the “Army” expects of You Active duty obligation year for year of scholarship (3 years minimum) Serve proudly as a Commissioned Officer in the World’s Greatest Army Represent your country Honorably as a Dental Corp Officer

8 Perceptions

9 Reality

10 Army Life 30 Days paid Vacation each year 11 Days paid Federal Holidays each year No start up costs, No dental equipment to buy, No dealing with patients insurance issues Free Medical and Dental coverage Low cost life insurance Educational Opportunities Post Exchange, Commissary Recreation, MWR, Space A Flights AFVC Opportunities to travel, No cost moves, housing Retirement/Pension after 20 years

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12 SFC DONALD FORTE 850 N Main Street Ext Building 2, Suite 2A Wallingford, CT