NJ A347

Retired law enforcement officers and firefighters who retired due to service-related injury or illness may receive up to 16 tuition-free credits per semester (maximum 8 semesters) at public or degree-granting proprietary institutions in New Jersey

Eligible retirees must have served at least 4 years as full-time officers or firefighters before disability retirement and must apply for all available state and federal grants and scholarships

Dependent children and spouses of law enforcement officers or firefighters who died in the line of duty are entitled to the same tuition-free benefit (up to 16 credits per semester, maximum 8 semesters)

Surviving spouses who already hold undergraduate degrees may instead enroll tuition-free in graduate programs, excluding medical, dental, or law programs

The State will reimburse institutions for tuition costs not covered by federal and state grants and scholarships for all eligible participants