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Committee hears bill to expand tuition-equalization grants to specific nursing programs
Summary
Representatives discussed a bill to allow tuition-equalization grant funds for certain Georgia nursing programs (including Chamberlain University locations that meet eligibility criteria); the hearing included operating criteria, program limits and an estimated maximum cost of about $750,000.
Representative Dempsey presented a substitute to allow tuition-equalization grant money to be used for narrowly specified nursing programs operating in Georgia. She described the measure as a targeted change intended to support second- and third-career nursing programs and increase nursing workforce capacity.
Dempsey said the measure is “very specific,” requiring that…
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