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

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72M-1 Definitions.

1. As used in this act: "Eligible discipline" means an academic discipline in which minority individuals are underrepresented as determined by the Commission on Higher Education in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Educational Opportunity Fund and the New Jersey Presidents' Council. "Minority" means any person who is a member of a racial-ethnic group that has been historically disadvantaged in obtaining access to equal educational opportunities. "Program" means the Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program established pursuant to this act. L.1991,c.485,s.1; amended 1994, c.48, s.289; 1999, c.46, s.63.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72M-2 Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program.

2. There is established a Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program within the Commission on Higher Education. The purpose of the program is to identify academically talented minority undergraduate students who may be interested in pursuing an academic career in an eligible discipline at a public or independent institution of higher education within the State, and to provide such students with the institutional and faculty support necessary to assist them in reaching that goal. The commission may enter into an agreement with another agency or entity to administer or provide services for this program. L.1991,c.485,s.2; amended 1994, c.48, s.290; 1999, c.46, s.64.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72M-3 Procedures to select fellows in the program, advisor duties.

3. The Commission on Higher Education shall establish policies and procedures for the nomination and selection as program fellows of academically talented minority undergraduate students who are in their junior year of study at a public or independent college or university within the State. Upon the selection of program fellows, the institution in which each student who is selected is enrolled shall assign to the student a faculty advisor who shall do the following: a. Supervise a research project conducted by the fellow during the junior year or actively involve the student in a project which the advisor is conducting; b. Supervise the fellow as an undergraduate teaching assistant in the fellow's senior year of study; c. Accompany the fellow to the annual meeting of the professional association of the fellow's academic discipline; and d. Assist the fellow in the selection of a graduate or professional school. L.1991,c.485,s.3; amended 1994, c.48, s.291; 1999, c.46, s.65.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72M-4 Stipends.

4. Each fellow shall receive a stipend in the amount of $1,000 per semester during the senior year of study and an amount not to exceed $500.00 for travel expenses. Each faculty advisor shall receive a stipend in the amount of $500.00 per semester for two semesters. L.1991,c.485,s.4; amended 1999, c.46, s.66.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72M-5 Evaluation of program.

5. The Commission on Higher Education in consultation with the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund and the New Jersey Presidents' Council shall periodically evaluate the impact of the program. L.1991,c.485,s.5; amended 1994, c.48, s.292; 1999, c.46, s.67.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72M-6 Rules, regulations.

6. The Commission on Higher Education 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.1991,c.485,s.6; amended 1994, c.48, s.293; 1999, c.46, s.68.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:72M-7 Use of Minority Faculty Advancement Program funding.

7. The commission may utilize funding received under the "Minority Faculty Advancement Program Act," P.L.1984, c.189 (C.18A:72F-1 et seq.) in making payments under this act. L.1991,c.485,s.7; amended 1994, c.48, s.294; 1999, c.46, s.69.

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