New JerseyNJ STARS students could use awards at colleges in bordering counties
Starting in the first full academic year after it becomes law, eligible students could use NJ STARS tuition aid at a county college in a bordering county.
What it does
Starting in the first full academic year after enactment, eligible NJ STARS students could use awards at county colleges in bordering counties. They could use an award farther away only if home and bordering county colleges lack their chosen program.
Argument forStudents near county lines might have more nearby colleges to choose from while using their NJ STARS tuition aid.
Argument againstStudents whose chosen program is offered in a bordering county might be unable to use the award at a farther college they prefer.
More detail
Eligible students would be allowed to use NJ STARS awards at a New Jersey county college in a county bordering their home county. Students must meet the existing NJ STARS eligibility rules. To use the award at a college beyond those counties, students must show under state aid rules that neither their home county college nor any bordering county college offers their chosen program. If enacted, the change would take effect immediately and first apply in the first full academic year after it becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 5Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education CommitteeIntroduced
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