New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S3245: High school student financial aid application-revises requirements
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
What the bill says
An Act concerning high school students and financial aid applications and amending P.L.2023, c.295.
From the amended text, September 24, 2026:
An Act concerning high school students and financial aid applications and amending P.L.2023, c.295. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1[1. Section 1 of P.L.2023, c.295 is amended to read as follows: 1. a. Beginning with the 2023-2024 grade 11 class, [and for two school years thereafter,] a board of education or a board of trustees of a charter school shall require a student, and the students parent or guardian, if applicable, to complete and submit a financial aid application in a form prescribed by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority as a prerequisite to the student receiving a high school diploma from a public high school or charter school unless a waiver is submitted to the school district or charter school as set forth in subsection b. of this section. b. (1) A student shall be exempt from the requirement in subsection a. of this section if the student or the students parent or guardian submits to the school district or charter school a waiver form signed by the parent or guardian, or by the student if the student is at least 18 years of age, requesting the exemption from the requirement. (2) If the student is under 18 years of age and a form signed by the parent or …
Sponsors
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Robert W. Singer (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Britnee N. Timberlake (D, 34)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- William W. Spearman (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : PA (55-23-0)
- : SUB FOR A2470 (2R)
- : AA 2RA (Quijano) (Voice)
- : REP 2RA
- : R/A REF AHI
- : PS (34-6)
- : SA 2RS (Voice) (Ruiz)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SED
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - High school student financial aid application-revises requirements (October 29, 2026): 55 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported favorably (September 17, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - High school student financial aid application-revises requirements (June 30, 2026): 34 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 1, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION - FINANCE
Common questions
- What is S3245?
- S3245 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): High school student financial aid application-revises requirements.
- What does S3245 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning high school students and financial aid applications and amending P.L.2023, c.295.
- What is the status of S3245?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (55-23-0) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3245?
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3245?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3245
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