Bill > HB07097

This bill establishes the Stone Academy Healthcare Education Support Program, a scholarship initiative designed to support former students of Stone Academy's practical nurse education program who were enrolled between November 1, 2021, and February 28, 2023. The program will provide scholarships for students pursuing various health care-related certificates or degrees at accredited programs, including nursing, dental assisting, medical sonography, and many other health care fields. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with the total funding set at ten million dollars over a five-year period, ending no later than June 30, 2030. The Office of Higher Education will administer the program and is required to post scholarship details and application forms on their website by September 1, 2025. Additionally, the office must submit annual reports to the state legislature from 2027 to 2031, detailing the program's impact on Connecticut's health care workforce. The bill aims to support healthcare education and address potential workforce shortages by providing financial assistance to students looking to advance their healthcare careers.

Education

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee (J)

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