NJ A1293

Extends tuition assistance eligibility to New Jersey law enforcement officers who retired in good standing due to disability, allowing them to attend public colleges, universities, or licensed proprietary institutions tuition-free for up to 16 credits per semester.

Requires eligible officers to have been full-time law enforcement for at least four years prior to disability retirement and to have retired under applicable state or federal disability retirement statutes.

Officers must be enrolled in good standing as undergraduate or graduate students and must first apply for all available state and federal student grants and scholarships.

The state will reimburse institutions for tuition costs not covered by other grants and scholarships for which the retired officer qualifies.

Models existing New Jersey law (P.L.1999, c.46) that provides the same tuition benefits to National Guard members.