Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1658 Scholarship Assistance for Students in Health Related Professions Programs at Barry University
Requester:	Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin		Organization:		Barry University
Project Title:	Scholarship Assistance for Students in Health Related Professions Programs at Barry University		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 4:26:18 PM
District Member:	Kendrick Meek		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Broward, Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach
Recipient:	Barry University		Contact:		William E. Fenton, Jr.
	11300 N.E. 2nd Avenue		Contact Phone:		(305) 899-3070
	Miami 33161-6695
Project Description:
Provide scholarship assistance to students in Barry University's Health-Related 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 these 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:	Documentation in the mail.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					No