STAR Plus Scholarship Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- May 29, 2025
What it does
The STAR Plus Scholarship Act would establish a new scholarship program under the Public Health Service Act to support students pursuing education and training for careers in substance use disorder treatment and behavioral and mental health fields. The program would provide scholarships covering tuition and reasonable educational expenses in exchange for a service obligation to work in designated mental health professional shortage areas or high-overdose communities for a period equal to the length of scholarship support. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in approved programs, sign a service contract, and agree to fulfill employment requirements, with priority given to those likely to…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.