Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:71-40.4

  • Board: means the board of education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
No person shall be awarded a C. Clyde Ferguson Law Scholarship unless:

a. The person has been a resident of New Jersey for a period of not less than one year 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.1989, c.259, s.4.