Nebraska LB570 would provide $2,500 per semester scholarships to nursing students in Nebraska.

Nebraska LB570 would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award $2,500 per semester scholarships to nursing students who reside in Nebraska and enroll in approved nursing programs. To qualify, students must intend to practice as a licensed practical nurse, licensed registered nurse, or nurse aide upon program completion and agree to work in Nebraska for two years post-graduation. The bill expresses the intent to appropriate $5 million for fiscal year 2025-26 to fund these scholarships.

Nebraska LB570 would provide $2,500 per semester scholarships to nursing students in Nebraska.

Nebraska LB570 would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award $2,500 per semester scholarships to nursing students who reside in Nebraska and enroll in approved nursing programs. To qualify, students must intend to practice as a licensed practical nurse, licensed registered nurse, or nurse aide upon program completion and agree to work in Nebraska for two years post-graduation. The bill expresses the intent to appropriate $5 million for fiscal year 2025-26 to fund these scholarships.