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09 Jan: ‘Nj Stars Ii’ Receives Final Legislative Approval

TRENTON – NJ STARS II, a measure sponsored by Senator Wayne R. Bryant that would allow some of the State’s best students to earn scholarships to attend New Jersey’s public colleges and universities free of charge, received final legislative approval today in the Assembly.

“This measure would allow the top 20% of New Jersey’s students to continue their education one of the State’s exceptional universities, free of cost,” said Senator Bryant, D-Camden and Gloucester, Chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.”The goal of this legislation is to allow any student who is willing to put forth the time and effort to study and get good grades to earn a college degree, regardless of his or her financial background.”

08 Dec: Senate Approves ‘NJ STARS II’

TRENTON – The Senate today unanimously approved “NJ STARS II,” a measure sponsored by Senator Wayne R. Bryant that would allow some of the State’s top students to earn Bachelors degrees, free of cost.

“By allowing these students to earn their Bachelors degrees free of cost, New Jersey would be sending them a clear message that their years of hard work and academic success have indeed paid off,” said Senator Bryant, D-Camden and Gloucester, who chairs the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and serves as a member of the Senate Education panel. “As a State we have an obligation to help these students reach their full academic potential. New Jersey cannot and will not allow financial barriers to determine their future successes.”

05 Dec: Bryant’s ‘NJ STARS II’ Bill Clears Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Wayne R. Bryant that would expand the “NJ STARS” law to enable some of the State’s most exceptional students to earn Bachelor’s degrees free of charge was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

“This measure is the next step in helping to reward New Jersey’s exceptional students for their hard work,” said Senator Bryant, D-Camden and Gloucester, Chair of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Education Committee. “With this bill, we are pushing ‘NJ STARS’ further, to help ensure that the State’s best students are able to continue their educational careers and earn the necessary degrees to allow them to compete in tomorrow’s workforce.”