A 1895 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

This bill (A1895) modifies New Jersey's NJ STARS scholarship program to allow students more time to meet college readiness requirements after high school graduation. Currently, students who don't demonstrate readiness immediately upon graduation have only one year to complete remediation before losing eligibility. The bill removes this one-year deadline, meaning eligibility remains valid indefinitely as long as students meet program criteria when they begin college. This change directly affects New Jersey high school graduates who need remedial coursework to qualify for the tuition assistance program.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Dec 9, 2024
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Dec 9, 2024
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Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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