A 333 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.

This bill creates the New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship to help residents pursue workforce-focused education. It provides up to $5,000 annually toward tuition, fees, and required materials for students enrolled in eligible programs at New Jersey county colleges or vocational schools, after applying other aid. Eligible programs must align with state labor demand in fields like healthcare, advanced manufacturing, education, and transportation, and students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or complete a financial literacy course. Scholarships are awarded yearly based on available funds, with priority for high-demand fields and a minimum 5% allocation for dual-enrollment students, requiring annual reporting on program outcomes.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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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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