High school students in 14 urban school districts would be eligible for college scholarships under a proposed initiative announced by Gov. Chris Christie today. Christie wants $1 million in his budget to fund an urban scholarship program. Under the program, up to 1,000 students would get $1,000 scholarships for four years.
To qualify, students must meet income requirements, be in the top 5 percent of their class, and have a 3.0 grade point average.
They can be used to attend any college in New Jersey, public or private.
The scholarships will be available starting in the fall 2012-2013 school year.
Christie announced the parameters of the scholarships today in front of more than 30 high school students seated in bleachers at the Trenton Catholic Academy gym. He first announced the scholarships and other higher education increases in his budget address last month.
“Why should we not allow college to be a real possibility for those children?” Christie said, adding he wants to make higher education more “accessible and available.”
The 14 eligible towns are Asbury Park, Camden, East Orange, Irvington Township, Jersey City, Lakewood, Millville, Newark, New Brunswick, Trenton, Paterson, Plainfield, Roselle and Vineland. Read more in North Jersey.
Aren’t all nj students that graduate in the top 15% of their class eligible for nj stars which covers all tuition costs?
I’m sure Lakewood is proud to be included on that list though.
The only good thing Chirstie could do is order the takeover of the entire Lakewood education system. No amount of money can or will help!
Will all the money go to the private schools in lakewood?