A 3984 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program.

This bill establishes the Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program, providing scholarships to New Jersey residents employed full-time in public service sectors facing critical workforce shortages (such as hospitals, public schools, or first responder roles). Students who complete one year of qualifying employment receive up to $25,000 for two years of college at a public NJ institution, while those completing two years receive up to $50,000 for four years. To qualify, applicants must be NJ residents and citizens, have graduated from a NJ high school within the past year (or soon), and apply for other financial aid before receiving the scholarship. The program requires repayment if students are dismissed from school or withdraw without approval, but exempts repayment for approved withdrawals due to medical or family emergencies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
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Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2024 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Education Committee
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Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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