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For more information on any of the below programs, please visit the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Educational Opportunity Fund - The New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund was created by law in 1968 to ensure meaningful access to higher education for those who come from backgrounds of economic and educational disadvantage. The Fund assists low-income New Jersey residents who are capable and motivated but lack adequate preparation for college study.
The Special Needs Grant Program - The Special Needs Grant Program originated with the "Higher Education Services for Visually Impaired, Auditorily Impaired and Learning Disabled Students Act" in 1986. The Act established a program to facilitate the provision of support services for special needs students. The College Bound Grant Program - The College Bound Grant Program, established in 1986, addresses the educational needs and aspirations of urban/minority youth in grades 6-12. The grant supports pre-college educational enrichment activities to help ensure completion of secondary school; to increase college admission, retention, and graduation rates of these students; and to encourage the successful pursuit of postsecondary education in the sciences, mathematics, or technology. |
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