Nursing, Social Work, PT Grad Students Could Get Student Loan Help Under Proposed CT Program
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Gov. Ned Lamont speaks about Connecticut's participation in the Nursing Licensure Compact and the state's first measles case in more than four years at a press conference at the University of Hartford, Dec. 11, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton (we-ha.com file photo)
Gov. Ned Lamont said we actually should be doing more to encourage people to enter these fields.
In response to the recent overhaul of the federal student loan system, Connecticut may adopt legislation establishing a state Supplemental Graduate Student Loan Program.
The proposal, which Gov. Ned Lamont submitted to the Connecticut General Assembly as Senate Bill 85, aims to ensure that students in Connecticut seeking graduate degrees continue to have access to low-interest loans that cover their tuition, especially those seeking nursing, social work, and physical therapy graduate degrees, which are among the professions that will be particularly impacted by the recent federal changes.
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