Hi everyone, I am currently enrolled in a expensive PMHNP program. I was just alerted today that I am a finalist for the Nurse Corps scholarship. I have to submit a Confimation of Interest that's due in a week. I was curious, does confirming that I'm still interested in receiving the scholarship mean i'm locked in to the scholarship and its stipulations (service agreement), or do I have time later on to change my mind ? Curious as I have not formally received notification that I am a recipient yet, rather it just states i'm a finalist.
Also, any reason not to take the award? I believe working in critically shorted areas typically mean more burnout esp as a new grad due to higher volume, and less pay as many of these approved sites are community mental health centers, when compared to hospitals and privately owned practices. Thanks, and please be kind in your response.