Minnesota SF1324 establishes grants and forgivable loans for dental assisting and hygiene education programs to expand student enrollment capacity.

Minnesota SF1324 creates a grant and forgivable loan program for dental assisting and hygiene education programs. The commissioner of health awards these funds based on applications, prioritizing programs with the highest potential to increase student capacity. Eligible projects include expanding or improving clinic infrastructure, creating new clinic infrastructure, improving classroom structures, creating student scholarships, improving faculty and staff salaries, obtaining needed equipment and educational resources, and addressing other needs identified by applicants.

Minnesota SF1324 establishes grants and forgivable loans for dental assisting and hygiene education programs to expand student enrollment capacity.

Minnesota SF1324 creates a grant and forgivable loan program for dental assisting and hygiene education programs. The commissioner of health awards these funds based on applications, prioritizing programs with the highest potential to increase student capacity. Eligible projects include expanding or improving clinic infrastructure, creating new clinic infrastructure, improving classroom structures, creating student scholarships, improving faculty and staff salaries, obtaining needed equipment and educational resources, and addressing other needs identified by applicants.