"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.

The "Combat to College Act" (S 3436) grants priority course registration at New Jersey public colleges and universities to military service members (on active duty) and veterans who live in New Jersey and attend these institutions. It defines "veteran" as someone honorably discharged from active duty and requires institutions to offer this priority using the same procedures applied to other student groups with registration preferences. The policy takes effect immediately for the first full academic year after enactment. This change directly affects New Jersey-resident military students and veterans seeking to enroll in public higher education courses.