New Jersey § 18a:71b-85

§ 18a:71b-85.

a. A student who receives an NJ STARS scholarship shall be eligible to take less than

12 credits in the final semester if the county college determines that the student

needs to complete less than 12 credits in that semester to complete the degree program. b. In the case of a student who is enrolled in an associate degree program regularly

requiring six semesters, the student shall not receive an NJ STARS scholarship for

the sixth semester but shall maintain eligibility for the New Jersey Student Tuition

Assistance Reward Scholarship II (NJ STARS II) Program established pursuant to P.L.2005, c. 359 ( C.18A:71B-86.1 et seq. ), provided that the student meets the requirements for receipt of an NJ STARS II

scholarship. c. Beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year, a student shall be eligible to participate in the NJ STARS program and take less than 12 credits in a semester if: the student provides to the county college

a written note from a physician or other licensed health care professional indicating

the student's need to take a reduced number of credits due to a physical or mental

health condition; or the student provides to the county college, in such form as

determined by the authority, verification of the recent death of the student's parent

or spouse. To receive an NJ STARS payment for the semester, a student who receives a medical

exemption or an exemption due to the recent death of the student's parent or spouse

from the full-time course of study requirement pursuant to this subsection shall enroll

for a minimum of six credits in the semester. A student shall receive an additional semester of NJ STARS eligibility for each

semester the student receives an exemption from the full-time course of study requirement

pursuant to this subsection, not to exceed five additional semesters.