Passed 1st Reading
Summary
The bill creates a Nursing Fellows Program at Winston‑Salem State University that offers forgivable loans to students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master of Science in Nursing Education. A trust fund, administered by the State Education Assistance Authority and the university dean, will finance the loans and cover program costs. The aim is to boost the supply of qualified nurses and nursing instructors in North Carolina.
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