N.J. Stat. tit. 18A, ch. 72J

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72J-1 Short title

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship Act of 1986." L. 1987, c. 183, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72J-2 Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarships.

2. There are created the Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarships which shall be maintained by the State and awarded and administered pursuant to this act to students from disadvantaged or minority backgrounds enrolled in the Rutgers University School of Dentistry. L.1987, c.183, s.2; amended 2012, c.45, s.108.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72J-3 Annual scholarships

A Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship shall be awarded annually by the board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund to 15 New Jersey medical and dental students from disadvantaged or minority backgrounds selected by the university in which the student is enrolled. L. 1987, c. 183, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72J-4 Requirements

No person shall be awarded a Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship unless: a. The person has been a resident of New Jersey for a period of not less than two years immediately prior to receiving the scholarship; b. The person has demonstrated financial need for the scholarship in accordance with standards to be established by the board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund; c. The person has demonstrated high moral character, good citizenship, and dedication to American ideals; and d. The person has complied with all rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act by the board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund for the award, regulation and administration of the scholarship. L. 1987, c. 183, s. 4.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72J-5 Amount of scholarship

The amount of a Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship shall be established by the board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund but shall not exceed the maximum amount of tuition charged at the university in which the student is enrolled. L. 1987, c. 183, s. 5.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72J-6 Renewal

Each Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship shall be renewable annually for up to four years except that each scholarship shall remain in effect only if the holder of the scholarship continues to have financial need, achieves satisfactory academic progress as defined by the institution, continues to meet the eligibility criteria and guidelines established by the board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund, and is regularly enrolled as a full-time student. L. 1987, c. 183, s. 6.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72J-7 Rules, regulations

The board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L. 1987, c. 183, s. 7.

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