Bill > A2629

This bill clarifies that former members of the New Jersey National Guard who were deployed on active duty, even if their deployment ended before a specific date in 2007, may still be eligible for higher education tuition assistance. Previously, the law allowed National Guard members to attend public colleges and universities tuition-free, but this benefit could be interrupted by deployment. This amendment ensures that individuals whose service was impacted by deployment, regardless of when it concluded, can receive this tuition assistance after being honorably discharged, with the duration of eligibility depending on the nature of their discharge and length of deployment.