The National Health Service Corps offers this scholarship program to students committed to providing primary health care in communities identified as having a shortage of health professionals. The program offers payment of tuition, fees and other reasonable educational costs (e.g., books, supplies, equipment) and includes a monthly stipend for up to four years of education. Scholarship recipients serve in areas of greatest need upon completion of their training (each year of support requires one year of service, with a two-year minimum service commitment).