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NJ S2168

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Ruiz

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Waives tuition at New Jersey public colleges and county vocational schools for courses that serve as classroom training components of registered apprenticeship programs

  • Limits eligibility to individuals whose gross aggregate household income is below the state median income as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

  • Requires eligible persons to complete FAFSA annually, exhaust all financial aid, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and remain employed as active registered apprentices

  • Excludes individuals whose tuition costs are already covered by employer benefits

  • Requires the State to reimburse institutions for the cost of all tuition waivers provided under this program

Legislative Description

Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.

Budget and Appropriations

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

3/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations3/14/2024
Labor1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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