New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION
Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
Subchapter 11 - NEW JERSEY STUDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE REWARD SCHOLARSHIP II (NJ STARS II) PROGRAM
Section 9A:9-11.7 - Amount of the scholarship

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 9A:9-11.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A scholarship under the NJ STARS II Program shall be applied toward the cost of tuition, or in the case of a student who receives a Tuition Aid Grant, toward the cost of tuition and approved fees, subject to the prior application of other State and Federal grants and scholarships against such costs for an eligible student enrolled in a full-time course of study at a participating institution. A scholarship shall be paid to the participating institution an amount up to $ 1,250 per term. The cost of the scholarship shall be paid 100 percent by the State.

1. A scholarship under the NJ STARS II Program for students enrolled part-time shall be prorated against the full time NJ STARS II awards as follows:
i. An eligible student enrolled for six to eight credits shall receive one-half of the value of the full-time award;

ii. An eligible student enrolled for nine to 11 credits shall receive three-quarters of the value of the full-time award; and

iii. Total NJ STARS II payments shall not exceed $ 5,000 for a student.

(b) The scholarship amount awarded shall be reduced by any other State and Federal need-based grants and merit scholarships to which the student is entitled. The State and Federal need-based grants and merit scholarships shall be applied to the student's tuition and approved fee charges first.

(c) Any cost of attendance that is not covered by the NJ STARS II scholarship or other available forms of grants and scholarships shall be paid by the student.

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