NJ S1455

Misrepresentation of federal tuition benefits (including Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty, and Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve programs) to service members and veterans by colleges, proprietary schools, private career schools, or their third-party marketing partners would constitute a consumer fraud violation under New Jersey law.

Prohibited deceptive practices include misrepresenting enrollment costs, the applicability of federal education benefits to program costs, and the availability or repayment terms of financial assistance including student loans.

The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, must establish a GI Bill public awareness campaign to educate service members and veterans about their federal tuition benefit eligibility.

The public awareness campaign must provide information on determining GI Bill eligibility through the State Approving Agency, verifying benefits can be used at specific institutions, and accessing additional financial aid or loans.