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NJ A5631

NJ A5631
Broadens eligibility of NJ STARS Program by permitting later entry into program.

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Introduced
06/20/2023
In Committee
06/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill broadens eligibility of NJ STARS Program by permitting later entry into the program than is currently allowed. Current law provides that if a student meets the eligibility criteria for receipt of a NJ STARS scholarship but is not able to demonstrate the skill levels required to pursue courses for credit at a county college, the student will have one year to attain and demonstrate college readiness, or the student will lose eligibility for the NJ STARS scholarship. This bill removes this time limit. Additionally, N.J.A.C.9A:9-10.4 requires an eligible student to enroll in a full-time course of study at a New Jersey county college by the fifth semester after high school graduation. This bill provides that a student's eligibility for the program, once established, will not expire provided that the student meets the program's eligibility criteria at the time of program participation.

AI Summary

This bill broadens eligibility for the New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) program by removing the one-year time limit for students to demonstrate college readiness. Currently, students who meet the NJ STARS eligibility criteria but do not initially demonstrate the required skill levels can only have one year to attain college readiness before losing their eligibility. This bill removes that time limit, allowing a student's eligibility to continue as long as they meet the program's criteria at the time of participation. Additionally, the bill changes the requirement that students must enroll in a full-time county college course of study by the fifth semester after high school graduation, stating that a student's eligibility will not expire as long as they continue to meet the program's eligibility criteria.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 06/20/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A5631
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A6000/5631_I1.HTM
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