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GA SB238

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Seth Harp

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Board of Regents to grant service cancelable loans to medical and dental students at the Medical College of Georgia to cover a portion of tuition costs
  • Loans are to be repaid through the provision of services in Georgia under terms specified in the loan agreement
  • Recipients who fail to repay any portion of the loan through service become obligated for monetary repayment of twice the outstanding loan amount
  • Existing Board of Regents scholarship authority for qualified Georgia residents explicitly excludes the Doctor of Medicine degree program; this new loan program provides a separate financial assistance mechanism for medical and dental students
  • Scholarship recipients under the existing program must reside in Georgia and work in their field of study for one year per $1,000 received

Legislative Description

Board of Regents Scholarship; authorize additional types of student financial assistance for medical/dental students; Medical College of Ga.

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/12/2009
Higher Education3/4/2009

Full Bill Text

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