Establishes the New Jersey State Government and Civil Service Student Internship Program; appropriates $750,000.

New Jersey's S 978 establishes a state-funded internship program to connect students with government careers. It creates a program within the Department of Labor for undergraduate and graduate students (excluding law/PhD programs) at accredited colleges, prioritizing New Jersey residents or in-state students. Participants must complete 480 hours of work (240 hours per semester) with state agencies, working 20-40 hours weekly depending on class schedules, and receive a $2,500 stipend per 240 hours. Successful completers gain hiring preference for entry-level civil service jobs within two years of graduation, with veterans and disabled veterans receiving highest priority. The program is funded by a $750,000 appropriation from the State General Fund.