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NJ A1895

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Linda Carter

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the one-year deadline for NJ STARS scholarship eligibility, which previously required students needing remediation to demonstrate college-level readiness within one year of high school graduation or lose program eligibility

  • Allows students who meet initial NJ STARS criteria but require remediation to retain their eligibility indefinitely, as long as they meet program requirements at the time of participation

  • Maintains existing requirements for conditionally eligible students to take a college placement test during their senior year of high school, administered by county colleges at no cost

  • Preserves the requirement that students address academic deficiencies before receiving scholarship funds for credit-bearing coursework

Legislative Description

Broadens eligibility of NJ STARS Program by permitting later entry into program.

Appropriations

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

12/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations12/9/2024
Higher Education1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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