Provides tuition-free credits to certain institutions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.

This bill provides tuition-free college credits for specific New Jersey public safety personnel and their families. Retired law enforcement officers or firefighters who retired due to a service-related injury or illness can receive up to 16 tuition-free credits per semester (max 8 semesters) at public or approved private colleges, provided they apply for all available federal and state grants first. Additionally, spouses or dependent children of officers or firefighters who died in the line of duty are eligible for the same tuition benefits, with spouses who already hold bachelor’s degrees qualifying for graduate programs (excluding medical, dental, or law fields). The state reimburses institutions for tuition costs not covered by existing grants, effective immediately upon enactment.