CTR063971_A2_executed_final.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. CTR063971 with Grand Canyon University, a domestic nonprofit corporation located in Arizona. The amendment relates to the Accelerated Nursing Program - Component B: Scholarships and involves collaboration between ADHS, specifically the Bureau of Women's and Children's Health (BWCH) and the Primary Care Office (PCO), and public and private universities and community colleges in Arizona.

The contract amendment extends the existing agreement for twelve (12) months, from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with funding allocated through June 30, 2024. The primary objective is to implement a scholarship program for students in accelerated nursing programs (12-18 months) to expand the nursing workforce in Arizona. The program will provide scholarships that do not supplant other financial aid, with at least 80% of funds dedicated to scholarship costs. Recipients must commit to practicing nursing in Arizona for four years after completing their degree. The state has appropriated $44,000,000 to support public and private universities and community colleges, prioritizing twelve-month accelerated nursing programs while also allowing programs up to eighteen months in length.