New Jersey’s ambitious postsecondary attainment goal seeks to have 65 percent of New Jerseyans with a postsecondary credential of economic and educational value by 2025. The state is moving swiftly toward the goal, with a current attainment rate of 59.7%, and New Jersey is doubling down on its efforts to increase statewide access to educational and economic opportunity.

Current efforts include the statewide Some College, No Degree initiative to help New Jersey students re-enroll and complete a college degree. A multi-faceted effort to reengage individuals who have some college credit, but never completed their postsecondary education, the initiative received $8 million in funding in its second year through the state’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget. This funding will allow OSHE to continue providing individuals with resources and support to navigate their return to college, including through the continued partnership with ReUp Education and the newly launched student resource MyDegree.NJ.gov, as well as implement additional strategies geared toward retention and completion among this student population.