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NJ S3213
Bill
Status
5/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robert Singer
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AI Summary
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Prohibits New Jersey colleges and universities from creating scholarship funds or student assistance programs exclusively for students who are citizens or permanent residents of countries or territories controlled by foreign terrorist organizations (as designated by the U.S. Secretary of State)
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Institutions violating this prohibition would lose eligibility for State operating aid, State-supported revenue bonds from the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, and State general obligation bond proceeds
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Violating institutions would also be barred from receiving State student assistance or scholarship funds distributed through the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
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Introduced in response to the Rutgers University-New Brunswick encampment protests, where the university agreed to accept at least 10 displaced Gazan students on scholarship as part of negotiations with demonstrators
Legislative Description
Prohibits institution of higher education from establishing scholarship fund or student assistance program limited to students who are citizens or permanent residents of country or territory controlled by terrorist organization.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
5/13/2024