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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Replaces Nursing Scholarship Program with Expanded Healthcare Service Scholarship Program
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
This bill abolishes the nursing service scholarship program and replaces it with the Kansas healthcare service scholarship program, expanding eligibility to part-time students and a wider range of allied health and health science programs.
Expands scholarship eligibility and work-obligation options for students pursuing dozens of non-nursing healthcare fields across Kansas, while altering repayment terms and sponsor bonus structures.
- The Kansas Board of Regents coordinates the state's university system and administers various student financial aid and workforce scholarship programs. context
- Rural opportunity zones in Kansas are designated counties offering financial incentives, including student loan repayments, to attract new residents and skilled professionals. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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Healthcare students in Kansas
Eligible students across a broader range of health science and allied health programs gain access to scholarship funds and part-time enrollment options.
Rural healthcare sponsors
Eligible healthcare employers in rural opportunity zones can sponsor students with enhanced scholarship funding and employment agreements.
State Board of Regents
Tasked with administering the expanded scholarship program, determining qualification priorities based on financial need, and adopting new rules and regulations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the new Kansas healthcare service scholarship program?
What happens if a scholarship recipient fails to fulfill their work obligation?
Can scholarship obligations be postponed?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Apr 10, 2026HouseDied in Committee
- Feb 7, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Feb 7, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
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Consolidation of Nursing Scholarships into General Healthcare
The legislation broadens a nursing-specific funding stream into a comprehensive healthcare workforce development mechanism covering allied health and health science programs.
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Sources
www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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