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NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently launched the New York State Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship.
According to a news release from the Governor’s office, the scholarship program will cover a two-year full cost of attendance for full-time study for approximately 500 New York State students who wish to earn an associate or bachelor’s degree as a Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, or Surgical Technologist. Selected recipients will receive the scholarship for any SUNY, CUNY, or New York State accredited college in an approved associate or bachelor’s degree program.
“The Healthcare Workers for Our Future scholarship is an investment in New York’s future and a bold step toward ensuring every community has access to high-quality health care,” Hochul said in the release. “By providing hundreds of students with scholarships to pursue a degree in essential health care fields, we are addressing staffing needs in communities where it’s needed most while also opening doors to higher education for aspiring students.”
The scholarship fully covers the following college-related expenses:
• Tuition: The cost of tuition, not to exceed the cost of in-state tuition at a SUNY college or the actual cost of tuition, whichever is less.
• Non-tuition Costs: Room and board and allowances for books, supplies, and transportation up to the average cost at SUNY colleges.
• Living Costs: Students living on campus will receive room and board up to the average cost at SUNY colleges. Commuter students will receive a commuter allowance.
Scholarship recipients will be able to complete their programs with a flexible schedule, either part-time or full-time. Scholarships will cover tuition, room and board, and other fees at any New York State SUNY, CUNY, or NYS accredited college, equal to four full-time semesters and not to exceed the average cost of attendance equal to that of a state-operated SUNY college. Awards will be pro-rated for recipients attending less than full-time.
“SUNY is committed to Governor Hochul’s goal of increasing New York’s healthcare workforce by 20% to meet the state’s growing demand. At SUNY, scholarship programs like the ones provided by the NYS Healthcare Workers for Our Future are a key ingredient in the push to build the workforce New York needs to be healthy,” SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr said in the release.
The scholarship recipients will be randomly selected through a lottery drawing. Recipients must agree to work in an underserved area in NYS as Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Radiologic Technologists, or Surgical Technologists for two years upon graduation.
“The Healthcare Workers for Our Future scholarship represents not only New York State’s continuing commitment to our students’ education in critical fields but also Governor Hochul’s commitment to fostering a robust healthcare system in New York that is both resilient and equitable. This scholarship supports our students’ educational journeys by providing financial assistance and empowering them to make a difference in communities where the scarcity of healthcare services is most prevalent,” New York State Higher Education Services Corporation President Dr. Guillermo Linares said in the release.
“Access to education is the key that unlocks boundless opportunities, shaping a brighter and more equitable future for all. The Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship Program will empower aspiring healthcare professionals with a meaningful education that will foster equity in healthcare and create a transformative impact that resonates in communities with the greatest needs. By working together at the state and local levels, we can create a more accessible and just healthcare system for all,” State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa added in the release.
To enter the Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship drawing, participants can complete an online entry form, found at: https://www.governor.ny.gov/programs/healthcare-workers-our-future-scholarship. Applicants must currently live in New York State and agree to pursue an associate or bachelor’s degree in one of the approved fields of study.
Complete program rules and FAQs can be found at ny.gov/healthcareworkers. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is June 24.
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