New Jersey A1148 requires four-year public institutions of higher education to admit students diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell anemia before age.

New Jersey A1148 mandates that four-year public institutions of higher education offer admission to eligible students diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell anemia before the age of 24. To qualify, students must be New Jersey residents for at least one year and under 24 at the time of application. Institutions may deny admission only if they have a compelling reason, and the Secretary of Higher Education can override such denials. Institutions must prioritize admissions, financial aid, and housing for these students and report enrollment numbers annually.

New Jersey A1148 requires four-year public institutions of higher education to admit students diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell anemia before age.

New Jersey A1148 mandates that four-year public institutions of higher education offer admission to eligible students diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell anemia before the age of 24. To qualify, students must be New Jersey residents for at least one year and under 24 at the time of application. Institutions may deny admission only if they have a compelling reason, and the Secretary of Higher Education can override such denials. Institutions must prioritize admissions, financial aid, and housing for these students and report enrollment numbers annually.