A 6109 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Increases income-based eligibility of Community College Opportunity Grant Program; codifies Garden State Guarantee Program to provide last-dollar financial aid grants for certain students.

This bill expands financial aid eligibility for New Jersey students at public colleges. It increases the income threshold for the Community College Opportunity Grant Program from $65,000 to $100,000 annual adjusted gross income, allowing more students at county colleges to qualify for "last-dollar" aid (covering remaining tuition costs after other grants). It also codifies the Garden State Guarantee Program, providing similar last-dollar grants for students in their third or fourth year (90-128 credits) at four-year public colleges, with income eligibility capped at $100,000. Both programs require students to apply for other aid, maintain academic standing, and enroll full-time (12+ credits for four-year schools, 6+ for community colleges).
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Introduced Nov 24, 2025 Last action Nov 24, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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