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NJ A1859
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Julio Marenco
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Pathway to Nursing Scholarship Program" through the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) in consultation with the New Jersey Board of Nursing to address the critical shortage of nurses in the state
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Awards 100 scholarships of $10,000 each to qualified applicants who are current or former healthcare workers enrolled in nursing programs at New Jersey institutions
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Requires scholarship applicants to be New Jersey residents, maintain state domicile during program participation, and submit a written commitment to work as a nurse after completing their nursing education
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Covers approved courses of study including associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, or certificates from accredited nursing programs at public, independent, or hospital-affiliated institutions
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Appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to HESAA to fund the scholarship program
Legislative Description
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop pathway to nursing scholarship for health care workers who want to become nurses; appropriates $1 million.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/9/2024