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NJ S3354
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
- Expands New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) program to include part-time undergraduate students at eligible in-state institutions, who were previously ineligible except at county colleges
- Part-time grant awards will be prorated against full-time grant amounts for the applicable institutional sector (public or independent), as determined by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
- Part-time enrollment periods count as one-half toward the maximum eligibility period (normally 4.5 academic years for full-time students)
- Requires separate line-item appropriations for part-time TAG funding to prevent reduction of existing full-time TAG or county college part-time TAG funds
- Takes effect immediately and applies starting with the 2026-2027 academic year
Legislative Description
Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Higher Eduction2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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