Purpose of the Bill
This bill would create an education loan repayment program for human service workers. To be eligible, workers must be working a minimum of 35 hours per week, must have an individual income of less than $50,000 per year and must have maintained 12 consecutive months of employment in the sector. The program would allow workers to receive up to $150/month – or up to $1,800 per year – for a period not to exceed 48 months – or four years – to repay a qualified education loan that was used to attend an institution of higher learning.