S 144 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.

This bill creates the "New Jersey College Ready Students Program," providing tuition-free dual enrollment courses at county colleges for eligible public high school students in grades 11 and 12. To qualify, students must meet income criteria similar to the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund and maintain a college-readiness GPA (determined by the state). Eligible students can take up to 3 tuition-free credits per semester (6 per year), must earn at least a C in each course, and may take one free remedial course if needed. The state covers all tuition costs, and the Commissioner of Education must annually report program participation, success rates, and costs to the Governor and Legislature.
Sub-Topics: Higher Education
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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 Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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