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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill Establishes County College Scholarship Program for High School Graduates Meeting Attendance and Academic Criteria
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education CommitteeSponsors: Joe Danielsen and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Assembly Bill 1100 establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program to provide two-year scholarships of up to $2,000 per year for eligible high school graduates attending a county college full-time. To qualify, students must apply at the start of freshman year, earn a School Counts certificate demonstrating strict attendance, punctuality, and academic milestones, and enroll within six months of graduation.
Qualifying students receive up to $4,000 total over two years to cover remaining tuition and book costs after other grants and financial aid are applied. Participating county colleges can receive up to $500,000 in matching State funds by securing equal private donations.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
New Jersey high school students
High school students who meet attendance and academic requirements can apply for and receive tuition-covering scholarships for county college.
County colleges
Participating county colleges receive phased enrollment implementation, student scholarship payments, and state matching funds up to $500,000 based on private fundraising.
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
The authority is tasked with establishing, administering, and adopting rules and regulations for the scholarship program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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Phased County College Rollout
The legislation uses a phased approach starting with four colleges in the first year and adding three each subsequent year until all New Jersey county colleges participate.
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