Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions.
Impact
The enactment of SB 2056 will directly impact students currently enrolled in proprietary institutions, as it effectively phases out the financial support they may rely on to finance their education. Students who began receiving aid before the 2022-2023 academic year will continue to receive those grants for the duration of their eligibility, but no new grants will be awarded thereafter. This move could significantly reduce the number of students able to afford courses at proprietary schools, which may lead to a decline in enrollment at such institutions. The State’s goal appears to be redirecting funding to institutions deemed more aligned with educational outcomes, but this raises questions about access for students seeking vocational or non-traditional education paths.
Summary
Senate Bill 2056, also known as the bill to phase out State tuition aid grants, focuses on students enrolled in proprietary institutions in New Jersey. Introduced on March 3, 2022, the bill aims to limit State tuition aid grants for new students beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year. Specifically, it allows State tuition aid grants only for those students who had already received them prior to the cut-off date. This suggests a significant shift in the state's educational funding priorities, targeting financial aid distribution and potentially affecting the accessibility of higher education for many students.
Contention
There may be notable contention surrounding SB 2056 regarding its long-term effects on access to higher education. Proponents may argue that the bill redirects funds toward institutions that produce better educational outcomes and that proprietary schools often charge higher tuition with less favorable job placement rates. Critics, however, might view the bill as a step back in educational accessibility, particularly for populations who rely on proprietary institutions for career training. The debate could center on whether the State’s funding priorities will adequately serve the varied educational needs of its residents.
Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions of higher education; redirects State tuition aid grant funding for students enrolled in proprietary institutions to summer tuition aid grant program.
Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions of higher education; redirects State tuition aid grant funding for students enrolled in proprietary institutions to summer tuition aid grant program.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.
Requires degree-granting proprietary institutions to expend at least 70 percent of tuition and fee revenues on educational instruction and student support services.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.