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NJ S870

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Anthony M. Bucco

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Dependent children of veterans who died, are missing in action, or are totally and permanently disabled due to service-related injuries are entitled to tuition-free education at New Jersey public colleges and universities

  • Covers up to 60 credit hours for associate degree programs and up to 120 credit hours for baccalaureate degree programs

  • Eligible veterans must have entered the U.S. Armed Forces in New Jersey or been a New Jersey resident upon entry into service

  • Students must be New Jersey residents, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and apply for all available federal and state grants, scholarships, and VA tuition benefits before receiving this benefit

  • The State of New Jersey will reimburse public institutions of higher education for the costs of waiving 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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Eduction1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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