9. In the case of a student who is receiving a scholarship under the NJ STARS II Program and is in the third academic year of study at a public institution of higher education on the effective date of P.L.2008, c.124 (C. 18A:71B-85.1 et al.), the scholarship shall be administered and the student shall remain eligible for the program in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2005, c.359 (C. 18A:71B-86.1 et seq.) as the same read before the effective date of P.L.2008, c.124 (C. 18A:71B-85.1 et al.).

L.2008, c.124, s.9.