Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 500 winners have been selected to receive the New York State Health Care Workers for Our Future Scholarship. This scholarship, which was open to all New Yorkers regardless of income, provides two-year full cost of attendance scholarships to New York State students who are aspiring to become Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Radiologic Technologists, or Surgical Technologists and commit to work in an underserved area in NYS for two years after graduation.
“We’re investing in New York’s future by supporting the next generation of health care professionals,” Governor Hochul said. “These scholarships will not only help students achieve their educational goals but also ensure that communities across our state have access to vital health care services. I congratulate all the recipients and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will have on our health care system and in our communities.”
Governor Hochul personally reached out to a scholarship recipient to share the exciting news and offer her congratulations on receiving the scholarship. Today’s announcement highlights the Governor’s commitment to supporting the next generation of health care professionals by engaging with them personally and discussing their career paths. View the exchange between the Governor and the scholarship recipient.
Winners of the New York State Health Care Workers for Our Future Scholarship, who come from diverse backgrounds and regions across New York State, were chosen through a random lottery drawing. This scholarship covers up to two years of full-time study at any SUNY, CUNY, or New York State approved college in an approved associate or bachelor’s degree program. The flexibility of the program allows students to complete their studies either part-time or full-time. Key components of the scholarship include:
- Tuition: Covers the cost of tuition, not exceeding the in-state tuition at a SUNY college.
- Living Expenses: On-campus students receive room and board up to the average cost at SUNY colleges, while commuter students receive a commuter allowance.
- Non-tuition Costs: Also includes allowances for books, supplies, and transportation up to the average cost at a SUNY college.
The NYS Health Care Workers for our Future Scholarship was created by Governor Hochul as part of her effort to regrow the health care workforce in New York State. Other recent work as part of this effort includes the Governor’s announcement last week that three Workforce Investment Organizations will receive awards totaling up to $646 million over the next three years to implement the Career Pathways Training Program, which will recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers across New York. In addition, the Governor recently announced that New York State has paid over $2 billion in bonuses to more than 800,000 health care workers statewide through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program. The program was launched by Governor Hochul in 2022 and provided bonuses of up to $3,000 for eligible health care workers across New York.
Recipients of the scholarship must agree to live in New York State and 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, ensuring that the most critical health care services reach those who need them the most.
