Bill > A2321

This bill provides free tuition at New Jersey's public colleges and universities for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel who died while serving in the line of duty. This benefit, administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA), will cover tuition costs not already covered by other financial aid. For surviving spouses, eligibility for this scholarship is limited to eight years from the date of their loved one's death, while dependent children have eight years from their high school graduation to utilize the benefit. The bill also mandates that HESAA establish the necessary rules and regulations to implement this program, with funding to be annually appropriated, and it takes effect immediately, applying to the 2014-2015 academic year.