H.R. 3511, the Preparing for the Future Act, establishes a federal grant program to address shortages of school psychologists by providing financial support to undergraduate and graduate students who commit to the profession. Eligible students can receive up to $8,000 annually, capped at $16,000 total for undergraduate or post-baccalaureate students and $16,000 for the first two years of graduate study, provided they maintain a 3.25 GPA and complete an educational plan toward becoming a school psychologist. In return, grant recipients must work full-time as school psychologists for at least four academic years within eight years after finishing their programs, or they must repay the funds as a federal student loan with interest. The program will be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, with funding authorized to begin January 1 following the bill's enactment, and requires biennial reports to Congress on outcomes including school psychologist-to-student ratios and improvements in student well-being.
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