SB900

Providing for Commonwealth support for a Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Staff Member Loan Forgiveness Program and an Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness Program; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

Introduced·7/8/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB900 establishes loan forgiveness programs for mental health and intellectual disability staff members and alcohol and drug addiction.

Pennsylvania SB900 creates two loan forgiveness programs: the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Staff Member Loan Forgiveness Program and the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness Program. These programs aim to alleviate student loan debt for professionals in these fields, encouraging them to work in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency administers the programs, offering loan forgiveness to eligible applicants who commit to full-time employment in their respective fields for at least two years.

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History

Jul 8, 2025

Senate

Referred to Education