Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
This bill provides New Jersey residents who are surviving spouses or dependent children of military personnel killed in duty with state-funded tuition coverage at public colleges. It covers tuition costs not already covered by other scholarships or aid at specific institutions like Rutgers, NJIT, Rowan University, and county colleges. Eligibility lasts eight years from the service member's death for spouses, or eight years after high school graduation for children. The state pays only the uncovered portion of tuition, supplementing existing financial aid programs without replacing other assistance.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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