Today, US
Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert
Menendez (D-NJ) announced that the U.S.
Department of Education has awarded various
institutions of higher education in New Jersey
$4,128,469 in funding under the Student Support
Services Program, to provide academic and other
support to low-income, first-generation, or
disabled college students.
“This funding will help ease financial
restraints and level the playing field for
students with difficult circumstances that are
beyond their control,” Lautenberg
said. “With New Jersey being home to so
many excellent colleges and universities, this
federal funding will help students overcome
obstacles, excel in the classroom and earn their
degree.”
“Education is the great equalizer, which
is why it is so important to struggling families
that their children have access to a quality
higher education,” said Menendez.
“Students who have to overcome the most
to get to college too often fall victim to a
lack of support once they are there. This is an
investment to ensure that these students reach
their potential, which is important for the
future of our state and our economy.”
Funds under the “Student Support Services
Program” are awarded to provide eligible
students with opportunities for successful
academic development, assist them with basic
college requirements, and encourage them to
successfully complete their postsecondary
education. Only low-income, low-income
and first-generation college attendees, or
disabled college students can participate in the
program. The program seeks to support the
retention and graduation rates of these
students, facilitate their transfer from
two-year to four-year colleges, and foster an
institutional climate supportive of the
circumstances of low income and first generation
college students and individuals with
disabilities.
A total of $4,128,469 in
funding will be distributed to the following
institutions:
- Georgian Court University -- $293,864
- New Jersey Institute of Technology -
$521,688
- Passaic Community College -- $238,468
- Essex County College – Regular --
$422,297
- Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays
Landing Main Campus -- $301,692
- New Jersey City University - $290,516
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick -
$530,250
- Rutgers University, Camden Campus -
$220,000
- Rutgers University, Newark - $238,496
- Rider University, Westminster Choir
College Campus - $301,692
- Seton Hall University - $294,001
- Bloomfield College - $255,505
- Ocean County College - $220,000
For more information about the “Student Support
Services Program,” visit: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/triostudsupp/index.html
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