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New Jersey Social Services Loan Redemption Program


Web site	Link to program web site
Type	Loan repayment
Deadline	July 2, 2010
Tagged keywords	Financial Aid, Loan Repayment Programs, New Jersey, Social and Human Services Assistants, Social Workers
Description	Provides incentives for college graduates to work in the social services field with public or non-profit social service agencies. The program is designed to address the current and projected shortage of social service direct care professionals in the State of New Jersey, and to ensure the provision of quality services to persons in need of services, including persons with mental illness, developmental and other disabilities.
Amount	Eligible participants will receive $5000 per year of full-time qualified service for up to four years, $20,000.00 maximum.
Geographic Coverage	New Jersey
Eligibility	Be a resident of the State of New Jersey Must have been hired on or after July 14, 2005 AND within one year after graduation. Be employed as a direct care professional at a qualified facility within one year after completing a bachelor’s or graduate degree program Master's degree (or above) must be in a human service discipline such as social work, psychology or counseling, or a health related profession such as occupational, physical or speech therapy Not in default on a federal or state student loan
Instructions	Due to limited funding and an overwhelming application response, this program has fully exhausted all funding for the current fiscal year. The application form will be posted to the program website if additional funding becomes available.
Contacts	800-792-8670

Last updated March 9, 2010