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NJ A3553
Bill
Status
2/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Tennille McCoy
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AI Summary
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Higher Education Student Assistance Authority will administer a two-year, $10,000 scholarship program for full-time undergraduates at public institutions who commit to 15 hours per week of community service in climate action, K-12 education, or food insecurity for one academic year
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Scholarship recipients must be New Jersey residents and submit a written commitment to pursue full-time employment in a community service-oriented profession in the state after graduation
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Secretary of Higher Education will establish a Community Service Grant Program awarding $100,000 grants to 10 public institutions to partner with community-based organizations and provide students service opportunities with academic credit
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Total appropriation of $10 million: $9 million to HESAA for student scholarships and $1 million to the Secretary of Higher Education for institutional grants
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Program aims to address workforce shortages in community service professions while making college more affordable for students committed to serving their communities
Legislative Description
Establishes scholarship program for students at public institutions of higher education pursuing certain community service-oriented opportunities; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program; appropriates $10 million.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
2/5/2024