HB389

Establishing the New Nursing Faculty Grant Program; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making an appropriation.

Introduced·1/28/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB389 establishes a grant program for nursing faculty members at accredited medical colleges.

Pennsylvania HB389 creates the New Nursing Faculty Grant Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. The program provides grants of up to $10,000 to eligible nursing faculty members, defined as Pennsylvania residents employed full-time for up to three years at an accredited medical college. Grants can be used for professional expenses and loan repayment. The agency prioritizes grants for historically difficult-to-fill positions and may renew grants for up to four additional years if the recipient remains employed.

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Appropriations Committee
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History

Jan 28, 2025

House

Referred to Appropriations