3. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, a student participating in a three plus one degree program established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2018, c.144 (C. 18A:3B-78):

a. shall be eligible to receive an NJSTARS scholarship for the first three academic years of the three plus one degree program, provided the student meets the requirements for receipt of the scholarship; and

b. shall be eligible to receive an NJSTARS II scholarship for the fourth academic year of the three plus one degree program, provided the student meets the requirements for receipt of the scholarship.

L.2018, c.144, s.3.