Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:71B-102 Qualifications for award of scholarship. 5. a. A Military Dependents Scholarship shall not be awarded to an applicant unless the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant: (1) will be or is enrolled in a full-time undergraduate pro…

18A:71B-103 Rules, regulations. 6. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education, shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effec…

18A:71B-104 Definitions relative to engineering and science careers. 1. As used in this act: "Partner high school" means a high school that has been selected for participation in the New Jersey "Accessing Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES) Program" pursuant to subsection a…

18A:71B-105 "Accessing Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES) Program." 2. a. The Secretary of Higher Education shall establish the New Jersey "Accessing Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES) Program." The purposes of the program are to increase the participation of underr…

18A:71B-106 Residential pre-college summer program. 3. a. Each research university that participates in the ACES Program shall establish a residential pre-college summer program for selected underrepresented high school students who attend a partner high school. Partner high scho…

18A:71B-107 Undergraduate ACES Scholar program. 4. a. Each research university that participates in the ACES Program shall establish an undergraduate ACES Scholar program, which provides talented underrepresented students who have been accepted for admission to the university and…

18A:71B-108 Funding. 5. The New Jersey ACES Program established pursuant to this act shall be funded equally by three sectors: the State of New Jersey; the participating public or independent research universities; and the State's private sector. The State shall fund one-third of…

18A:71B-109 Annual report. 6. Each research university that participates in the ACES Program shall annually submit a report on the program to the Secretary of Higher Education in a time and manner as determined by the secretary. The report shall include, but not be limited to: a.…

18A:71B-11 Scholarships created. 18A:71B-11. Scholarships Created. There are hereby created Garden State Scholarships which shall be maintained by the State, awarded to secondary school students with records of distinguished achievement and promise, and used for undergraduate stu…

18A:71B-110 Rules, regulations. 7. The Secretary of Higher Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2019, c.431, s.7.

18A:71B-111 Definitions relative to financial aid for county college students. 1. As used in this act: "Annual adjusted gross income" means: a. for a dependent student, the annual adjusted gross income of the student's parent or legal guardian, as reported on the student's Free A…

18A:71B-112 Community College Opportunity Grant Program. 2. There is hereby created the Community College Opportunity Grant Program. The purpose of the program shall be to provide financial aid grants to eligible county college students, to cover the costs of tuition and approved…

18A:71B-113 Eligibility for financial aid grant. 3. a. To be eligible to receive a financial aid grant under the Community College Opportunity Grant Program, a student shall: (1) be a legal resident of the State in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.18A:71B-2 or be eligible …

18A:71B-114 Amount of grant distributed. 4. a. A grant distributed to an eligible student under the Community College Opportunity Grant Program shall cover the remaining cost of tuition and approved educational fees, which is not covered by State, federal, or any other need-based…

18A:71B-115 Annual appropriation. 5. a. The Legislature shall annually appropriate to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education such funds as may be necessary for Student Success Incentive funding to provide capacity-building grants to each county college to support the goa…

18A:71B-116 Rules, regulations. 6. The authority shall adopt in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of sections 1 through 4 of this act. The Office of the S…

18A:71B-117 Findings, declarations relative to eligibility for certain programs. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that the State spends considerable funds on educational institutions, including proprietary schools, training providers, and other postsecondary schools. It is i…

18A:71B-118 Eligibility contingent on actions of institution, school. 2. a. A student enrolled in a public or independent institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees shall be ineligible to receive any form of student assistance …

18A:71B-12 Administration by the authority. 18A:71B-12. Administration by the Authority. The authority shall administer the provisions of this article, establish criteria, methodology and guidelines for awarding Garden State Scholarships, adopt rules and regulations, and prescrib…

18A:71B-13 Criteria, methodology and guidelines; revisions. 18A:71B-13. Criteria, Methodology and Guidelines; Revisions. Any revisions to criteria, methodology and guidelines in effect at the date this act becomes effective shall, after consultation with the Commission on Higher …

18A:71B-14 Award of scholarships. 18A:71B-14. Award of Scholarships. As determined by the authority and subject to the amount of appropriations available therefor, a Garden State Scholarship shall be awarded annually to each eligible New Jersey resident enrolled as a full-time un…

18A:71B-15 Renewal of scholarships. 18A:71B-15. Renewal of Scholarships. Each Garden State Scholarship awarded shall be renewable annually for up to four years except that, in the case of a scholarship holder who is enrolled in a course of study required by the institution to cov…

18A:71B-16 Amount of scholarship; payments. 18A:71B-16. Amount of Scholarship; Payments. A Garden State Scholarship shall entitle the recipient to an award in an amount established by the authority pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71B-12, and subject to the amount of appropriations availabl…

18A:71B-17 Limitation. 18A:71B-17. Limitation. A Garden State Scholarship shall not, when combined with any other financial assistance, exceed, except for a nominal amount as determined by the authority, the student's cost of attendance at the institution where the grants are use…

18A:71B-18 Grants created; use. 18A:71B-18. Grants Created; Use. There are hereby created State tuition aid grants which shall be maintained by the State, awarded and administered pursuant to this act, and used by the holders thereof for undergraduate study in eligible institutio…

18A:71B-19 Administration of provisions. 18A:71B-19. Administration of Provisions. The authority shall administer the provisions of this article, adopt rules and regulations, and prescribe and provide appropriate forms for application for State tuition aid grants. L.1999,c.46,s.1…

18A:71B-19.1 Provision of certain information by certain institutions. 1. An institution of higher education and a proprietary degree-granting institution shall annually provide the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority with detailed information on the graduation rates of…

18A:71B-2 Student eligibility. 18A:71B-2. a. A student who is enrolled in an eligible institution and who is eligible for and receives any form of student financial aid through a program administered by the State under this chapter shall be considered to remain domiciled in New J…

18A:71B-2.1 Eligibility for State student financial assistance programs. 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:71B-2 or any other law or regulation to the contrary, a student who meets the requirements of P.L.2013, c.170 (C.18A:62-4.4), or in the case of a student enr…

18A:71B-2.2 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act." L.2019, c.383, s.1.

18A:71B-2.3 Criteria for determining eligibility for State student grant, scholarship. 2. a. A dependent student shall be considered domiciled in this State for the purposes of determining eligibility for a State student grant or scholarship if the student meets the following cri…

18A:71B-2.4 HESSA to exclude spring 2020 semester for lifetime eligibility of financial aid. 1. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall exclude the spring 2020 semester from a student's total lifetime eligibility limits for all State financial aid programs adminis…

18A:71B-2.5 Parents of dependent students required to submit financial information. 1. a. In the event that a student who is enrolled in or planning to enroll in an institution of higher education in the State is considered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to …

18A:71B-2.6 Certain students qualified for student financial aid, grant, scholarship program. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of law to the contrary, a student who is a victim of trafficking, domestic violence, or other serious crime who has been granted a …

18A:71B-20 Eligibility, prerequisite. 18A:71B-20. a. A State tuition aid grant shall be awarded annually to each eligible, qualified full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a curriculum leading to a degree or certificate in an eligible institution, or in an institution of hig…

18A:71B-20.1 Tuition aid grant eligibility for children of persons transferred to a military installation in New Jersey. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1979, c.361 (C.18A:62-4) or any other law to the contrary, a dependent child of a parent or guardian who …

18A:71B-20.2 Certain information solicited from financial aid applicant. 1. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall solicit from a financial aid applicant, information on whether he received an early withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan under the Internal R…

18A:71B-20a Summer tuition aid grants. 2. a. The authority shall annually award summer tuition aid grants for eligible students pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71B-20. A summer tuition aid grant shall be applied toward the tuition costs outside of the academic year, as defined in N.J.S.18A…

18A:71B-21 Amount of grant; reduction of award. 18A:71B-21. Amount of Grant; Reduction of Award. a. The amount of a tuition aid grant awarded under this article to any student attending an eligible institution shall be established by the authority, but shall not exceed the maximu…

18A:71B-22 Construction of article. 18A:71B-22. Construction of Article. This article shall not be construed as granting any authority to control or influence the policies of any educational institution because it accepts students receiving tuition aid grants, nor as requiring an…

18A:71B-23 Scholarships for undergraduate education; eligibility. 18A:71B-23. Any child or surviving spouse of a member or officer of a New Jersey volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid or rescue squad or municipal fire, police, county police or park police department, State…

18A:71B-23.1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Program Act." L.2001,c.442,s.1.

18A:71B-23.2 Definitions relative to "New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Program Act." 2. As used in this act: "Institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education licensed by the appropriate agency or department and accredited or preaccredited by a n…

18A:71B-23.3 New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund. 3. a. There is established in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority a nonlapsing fund which shall be known as the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund. The fund shall be administered by the board o…

18A:71B-23.4 Board of Trustees; membership; duties; responsibilities. 4. a. The board of trustees of the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund shall consist of the State Treasurer, or a designee, and ten public members appointed as follows: two by the President of the Se…

18A:71B-23.5 Awarding of scholarships. 5. a. The board is hereby authorized to award scholarships from the fund for the costs of undergraduate study at an institution of higher education to the dependent children or surviving spouses of persons who were New Jersey residents on Se…