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NJ A3669
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Don Guardian
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AI Summary
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Requires New Jersey colleges and universities to inform student parents about the federal "dependent care allowance," which can increase their cost of attendance calculation and potentially make them eligible for additional financial aid
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Mandates that financial aid "shopping sheets" provided to prospective students with dependents include information about the dependent care allowance, procedures for requesting it, and an estimated amount if feasible
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Requires institutions to post dependent care allowance information on their websites and include hard copies with all paper admission applications
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All disclosures must include a warning that using the dependent care allowance may result in higher student loan obligations upon graduation
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Takes effect in the first full academic year following enactment
Legislative Description
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/13/2026