House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2213 Scholarship Assistance for Students in Health-Related Professions Degree Programs at Barry University
Requester:	Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin		Organization:		Barry University
Project Title:	Scholarship Assistance for Students in Health-Related Professions Degree Programs at Barry University		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 3:37:12 PM
District Member:	Beryl Roberts		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Barry University		Contact:		William Fenton
	11300 N.E. 2nd Avenue		Contact Phone:		(305) 899-3070
	Miami Shores, Florida 3316
Project Description:
Provide scholarship assistance to students in Barry University's Health-elated Professions degree programs who demonstrate financial need.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Graduates of these programs take health care-related positions in underserved regions of Florida. Many are minorities and relate well in the minority neighborhoods where they serve.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The per-student debt level upon graduation of students in health-related professions degree programs will decrease significantly.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					No
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Yes
	Amount:	$1,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:			Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?				Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					No
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Comprehensive Plan for Health-Related Professions degree programs
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					No