A 4294 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.

New Jersey's Assembly Bill A4294 establishes the "Two to Four Tuition Free Students Program," covering full tuition costs for eligible students who attend a county college for their first two years of undergraduate study before transferring to a public four-year college. To qualify, students must be accepted to a public four-year institution, qualify for the State Tuition Aid Grant, apply for all available grants/scholarships, elect to attend their county college for two years, and meet income thresholds (NJ Eligibility Index ≤2499). The program ensures all credits earned at the county college transfer fully toward a bachelor's degree at the four-year institution. It applies specifically to students enrolled in New Jersey county colleges and public four-year universities, with no cost to the student for tuition during the covered periods.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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