Office of the Secretary of Higher EducationThe New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) is pleased to share two new reports related to the state’s ‘Some College, No Degree’ initiative have been released.
Released December 2, 2025
NJ OSHE in partnership with ReUp has released its first ever impact report highlighting over 13,500 adults have successfully reenrolled through the initiative. The report includes the current state of re-enrollment and credential attainment in the State, an overview of the partnership, insights into the learners, and highlights from the participating institutions.
Find the executive summary and report, here:
Find the press release, here: New Report Finds Over 13,500 Adults Successfully Reenrolled Through New Jersey’s Some College, No Degree Initiative
Released December 8, 2025
Ithaka S+R has released a new policy and practice report the examines institutional and student experiences with the re-engagement and re-enrollment process. This report provides an overview of students with SCND in New Jersey, explores how administrative holds and past due balances impact this population, shares insights into successful engagement and enrollment supports and challenges, and provides an overview of two cycles of SCND grants.
Read the full report, here:
Find the summative brief of the report, here:
Find a blog post discussing the project, here:
For questions about these reports or the State’s SCND initiative, please reach out to Stefani.Thachik@oshe.nj.gov.