CTR063970_A2_Executed1.pdf

This document is a Contract Amendment (Amendment No. 2) issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Office of Procurement for Contract No. CTR063970 with Creighton University, a private university located in Omaha, Nebraska. The amendment pertains to the Accelerated Nursing Program – Component B, which focuses on scholarships for nursing students in Arizona.

The contract amendment extends the existing agreement for twelve months, from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with funding allocated for scholarships to support nursing education. The program aims to expand the nursing workforce in Arizona by providing scholarships to students enrolled in accelerated nursing programs at public and private universities and community colleges. Specifically, the contract allocates $44,000,000 to support these programs, prioritizing institutions offering twelve to eighteen-month nursing programs. Scholarship recipients are required to commit to practicing nursing in Arizona for at least four years after completing their degree, with provisions for reimbursement if the service commitment is not fulfilled.