Bill > S2054

This bill requires high school students in New Jersey, beginning with the 2023-2024 grade 11 class and for the next two school years, to complete and submit a financial aid application as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, unless a waiver is submitted. The bill also requires the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide resources to school districts, charter schools, parents, and students to assist with completing the financial aid application, and it directs the State Board of Education to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill aims to increase the number of students who complete financial aid applications and access available financial assistance for higher education.