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H 3577 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nursing loan and scholarship forgiveness

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-110-60, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT LOANS, AND GRANTS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRITICAL NEEDS NURSING INITIATIVE ACT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF LOANS FOR NURSING EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WHO CONTRACTUALLY AGREE TO PRACTICE NURSING IN CERTAIN CRITICAL NEEDS GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIRED TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH CONTRACTS.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands nursing education loan availability, supporting higher education access and workforce development in critical areas.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands nursing education funding to address workforce shortages in critical areas, improving healthcare access and supporting healthcare professionals.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Annie McDaniel
Annie McDaniel
DDemocratic
SC
41
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Photo of Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
DDemocratic
SC
95
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Photo of Tiffany Spann-Wilder
Tiffany Spann-Wilder
DDemocratic
SC
109