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NJ A3214
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Aura Dunn
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AI Summary
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Dependent children of veterans who died, are missing in action, or are totally and permanently disabled due to service-related causes qualify for tuition-free undergraduate education at New Jersey public colleges and universities
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Covers up to 60 credit hours for associate degree programs and up to 120 credit hours for baccalaureate degree programs
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Eligible veterans must have entered the Armed Forces in New Jersey or been a New Jersey resident at time of enlistment, with disability certification from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Students must be New Jersey residents, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and apply for all available federal and state grants, scholarships, and VA education benefits before receiving this tuition waiver
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The State of New Jersey will reimburse public institutions of higher education for the cost of waived tuition under this program
Legislative Description
Prohibits public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is dependent child of veteran who died or is disabled as result of service-related injury.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/9/2024