S 2064 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship.

S 2064 establishes the New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program, providing up to $7,200 per semester to eligible students completing clinical practice in teacher preparation programs. The scholarship directly supports New Jersey residents enrolled full-time in approved educator preparation programs who are completing required clinical practice to earn a "certificate of eligibility with advanced standing." To qualify, students must be NJ residents, enrolled full-time in an approved program, and complete program steps for clinical practice. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority will administer the program, collect annual demographic and effectiveness data, and may prioritize students seeking high-demand teaching fields like math or special education. The scholarship terminates for academic dismissal or program withdrawal but requires no repayment if terminated due to illness or family emergencies.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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