The bill would let the Secretary of Health and Human Services award grants to state, local, and Tribal governments and private organizations to help eligible immigrants become nurses or allied health professionals. Grants to governments could support education and training, licensing and exam costs, living stipends while studying for exams, English classes, and help obtaining overseas school or training records. The bill would also allow eligible immigrants to serve in the National Health Service Corps and take part in its scholarship and loan repayment programs, even where citizenship rules would otherwise apply.
If you are a lawful permanent resident, refugee, person granted asylum, or another immigrant authorized to work in the United States, you could be eligible for programs supported by these grants. The bill would also make you potentially eligible for National Health Service Corps service, scholarships, or loan repayment. Eligibility would not guarantee a grant or program placement.
The bill does not specify grant amounts or total costs. It lists possible uses for grant funds, including education, training, licensing, exam preparation, stipends, English classes, and help obtaining academic records.
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