S 2844 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program.

This bill establishes the Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program to help students pursuing higher education while working in public service roles facing workforce shortages. It provides up to $25,000 for two years of study after one year of full-time work in eligible sectors (like hospitals, schools, or first responder jobs), or up to $50,000 for four years after two years of work. To qualify, applicants must be New Jersey residents, U.S. citizens, high school graduates (or recent graduates), and employed full-time in an eligible public service job at minimum wage or higher. The program requires applicants to apply for other financial aid first and maintains scholarship funds if academic progress is met, but requires repayment if dismissed from school or withdrawn without approval.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2024 Last action Jan 30, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025
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Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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