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NJ A4589
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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AI Summary
- Expands Military Dependents Scholarship eligibility to include students enrolled in board-approved career and technical education programs, in addition to traditional undergraduate study at public or independent institutions
- Adds Operation Freedom's Sentinel (Afghanistan, 2014-2021) and Operation Inherent Resolve (Iraq/Syria/Libya, 2014-present) to qualifying military engagements alongside existing operations (Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn)
- Extends the eligibility window for spouses and other eligible dependents from 15 years to 21 years from the date of death, MIA listing, or permanent disability certification
- Dependents eligible include spouses, children, and other qualifying family members of New Jersey residents killed, listed as Missing in Action, or certified totally and permanently disabled by the VA
- The Military Dependents Scholarship Fund has not yet been established as of November 2021, with no State appropriations or private donations received since the program's creation in 2015
Legislative Description
Extends eligibility for Military Dependents Scholarships to students enrolled in approved career and technical education programs and to dependents of certain military members who served in Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Operation Inherent Resolve.
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Military and Veterans' Affairs3/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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