CT HB06557

Creates student loan forgiveness of up to $25,000 for licensed athletic trainers who commit to working in Connecticut for 5 years full-time or 8 years part-time

Increases loan forgiveness to up to $35,000 for athletic trainers who work in rural or underserved areas under the same work commitment requirements

Establishes relocation grants of up to $30,000 over four years for athletic trainers moving to Connecticut, with enhanced grants of up to $40,000 for those practicing in rural and underserved areas

Reduces licensure fees and provides scholarship funding to recruit students into athletic training graduate programs

Creates a grant fund for a state athletic training organization to support mentorship for newly licensed trainers and stakeholder education on recruitment and retention