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NJ A514
NJ A514Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill includes in the NJ STARS Program students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school, such as home-schooled students. Under the bill's provisions, a NJ STARS scholarship will be payable to a student who receives equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school for the student's first year of enrollment in a county college if the student meets academic achievement criteria as determined by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Eligibility for a scholarship for the student's second year of enrollment in a county college would remain as it is currently for all NJ STARS scholarship recipients, based upon academic performance in the first year of county college enrollment. Students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school will be eligible to receive a scholarship beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year.
AI Summary
This bill expands eligibility for the New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) Program to include students who have completed their high school education through equivalent instruction outside of a traditional school setting, such as home-schooling, starting with the 2018-2019 academic year. For these students, the NJ STARS scholarship, which covers the full cost of tuition at a New Jersey county college, will be payable for their first year of enrollment if they meet academic achievement criteria set by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Eligibility for the scholarship in the second year of county college enrollment will continue to be based on their academic performance during their first year, consistent with current program rules for all NJ STARS recipients.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A514 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/514_I1.HTM |
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