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TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham that revises the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II programs was signed into law today.

“Since the beginning of the economic downturn, families across new Jersey have had to tighten their belts and with the cost of higher education on the rise, have found it nearly impossible to pay for their children’s college. Programs such as NJ STARS and STARS II have been able to provide assistance for high-performing high school graduates throughout the state, making the dream of going to a college a reality, while keeping their skills and talents in New Jersey,” said Senator Cunningham, D-Hudson, Chairwoman of the Senate Higher Education Committee. “With the passage of this law, we are able to stabilize this program, by reducing the overall costs to both the state and New Jersey’s colleges and universities, while continuing to provide scholarships and funding to New Jersey’s students.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham that would revise the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II programs was approved today by both the State Senate and the General Assembly and now heads to the Governor’s desk for consideration.

“With the ever-increasing costs of higher education, many New Jersey families have found sending their children to college to be nearly impossible. This is especially disconcerting as workforces become more competitive and the need for higher education more important for our children’s future success,” said Senator Cunningham, D-Hudson. “The NJ STARS and STARS II programs have been successful in providing higher education opportunities to high-performing New Jersey students, making the dream of college a reality, while keeping their skills and talents in the state.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham that would revise the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II programs was approved unanimously today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

“NJ STARS and NJ STARS II provide many of New Jersey’s highest performing students with the ability to attend college. The programs particularly benefit those who, due to the rising costs of tuition, may previously have been unable to afford to attend,” said Senator Cunningham (D-Hudson). “Since post-high school education is becoming increasingly necessary for our residents to compete in a global marketplace, New Jersey must continue to invest in the higher education of our students. By revising these programs, we can ensure that the students are prepared for the workforce while keeping their talent and skills in New Jersey.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham that would revise the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II programs unanimously passed the Senate Higher Education Committee Monday.

“The NJ STARS and STARS II programs provide the opportunity of higher education to some of New Jersey’s highest performing students, many of whom may not be able to afford to go to college without it,” said Senator Cunningham (D-Hudson), Chairwoman of the Senate Higher Education Committee. “As workforces are becoming more competitive, higher education is becoming increasingly necessary for future success. By investing in the education of New Jersey’s best and brightest, we can encourage students to continue their education while keeping their talent and skills in New Jersey.”