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NJ S1134

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Corrado

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Surviving spouses and dependent children of U.S. Armed Forces members killed in the line of duty would receive free tuition at New Jersey public colleges and universities, including state colleges, Rutgers, NJIT, Rowan University, and county colleges

  • The scholarship covers tuition costs not already paid by other state scholarships, tuition aid grants, or assistance programs

  • Dependent children must begin using the benefit within eight years of high school graduation; surviving spouses must begin within eight years of the service member's death

  • Recipients must be New Jersey residents, enrolled as undergraduates, and maintain good academic standing

  • The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority would administer the program, with annual state appropriations to fund it

Legislative Description

Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Eduction1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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