Welcome to the October issue of the NHSCurrent. Every month, the NHSCurrent helps keep you up to date and assists you through your NHSC journey.

Scholar Data Sheets
Scholar Data sheets will be mailed in October. Even if you sent us your Scholar Data sheet in August, you must fill out and return this October sheet or you may not receive NHSC Scholarship support (including stipend).

Updated Deferment Bulletin
An updated Deferment Bulletin—describing the guidelines, conditions, and terms of deferment—is now posted on the NHSC Web site. ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/nhsc/members/2005-deferment-info-bulletin.pdf

The Rising Tide: Words of Wisdom From the NHSC
When you're not present, people will feel like they are only temporary stops on your way to somewhere else. But the most important destination is right here, right now.

Prose for Practitioners
English: What have you had to eat in the last 24 hours?
Spanish: ¿Qué ha consumido durante las últimas 24 horas?
French: Ce qui avoir vous devoir manger dans le dernier 24 heure?
German: Was haben Sie müssen essen in d letzt 24 Stunde?
Russian: Kotor imetb vbg dolzhn estb v poslesn 24 sutk?
Chinese: Ni zai er shi si xiao shi nei chi le shen me?

The NHSCurrent helps shorten the distance between us and you. If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to CYoung1@hrsa.gov.