NY A06711

Expands Regents professional education scholarships to include podiatry students alongside medicine and dentistry students, with 100 scholarships awarded annually on a competitive basis

Extends the Regents physician loan forgiveness program to dentists and podiatrists who agree to practice in designated shortage areas of New York state, providing up to $10,000 annually for two consecutive years

Requires participating dentists and podiatrists to complete 12 months of service in a shortage area for each annual payment received, with a minimum of 24 months total service

Expands Regents health care professional opportunity scholarships to include podiatry students who are economically disadvantaged or members of underrepresented minority groups

Imposes repayment penalties for recipients who fail to complete service requirements, calculated at twice the award amount plus interest, prorated for any service completed