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NY A05553
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Phara Souffrant Forrest
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AI Summary
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Establishes the New York State Nursing Faculty Scholarship Incentive Program to increase the number of nursing educators and adjunct clinical faculty in the state
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Awards 30 competitive scholarships annually starting in the 2027-2028 academic year, split equally between master's and doctoral degree candidates, worth up to $15,000 per year
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Requires recipients to be registered professional nurses with clinical experience who agree to serve as nursing educators in New York for 9 months of full-time service per annual award received, with a minimum of 18 months total
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Gives preference to applicants who are employed as registered nurses, attend full-time, and have at least 25% of program costs covered by a community agency, health care provider, or nursing program
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Imposes a repayment formula requiring recipients who fail to complete their service obligation to repay double the award amount proportional to unserved time, with obligations cancelled upon death or waived for extreme hardship
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; provides such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered professional nurses and certified nurse practitioners who are in a masters or doctoral program and agree to teach nursing for one year for each year such incentive is awarded.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026