Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

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…

18A:71B-23.6 Conditions for awarding of scholarship. 6. a. A New Jersey World Trade Center 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 undergr…

18A:71B-23.7 Rules, regulations. 7. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary for the administration of this act. L.2001,c.442,s.7.

18A:71B-24 Appropriation of funds. 18A:71B-24. Appropriation of Funds. There shall be appropriated to the authority in any general or supplemental appropriation act such sums as shall be necessary to carry out the purposes of N.J.S.18A:71B-23. L.1999,c.46,s.1.

18A:71B-24.1. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Scholarship Act of 2000." L.2001,c.41,s.1.

18A:71B-24.2. Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarships Program 5. a. There is created the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarships Program. These scholarships shall be awarded, pursuant to the provisions of this act, to the children of New Jersey law enforcement officer…

18A:71B-24.3. Rules, regulations 6. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.2001,c.41,s.6.

18A:71B-24.4. Annual appropriation 7. There shall be annually appropriated to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority such sums as shall be necessary to administer the provisions of sections 5 and 6 of P.L.2001, 41 (C.18A:71B-24.2 and 18A:71B-24.3). L.2001,c.41,s.7.

18A:71B-25 Scholarship program established. 18A:71B-25. Scholarship Program Established. There is established the Miss New Jersey Educational Scholarship program. It shall be the duty of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71A-3, t…

18A:71B-26 Scholarship eligibility. 18A:71B-26. Scholarship Eligibility. A Miss New Jersey Educational Scholarship shall be awarded annually to an individual who has been designated by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, in consultation with the Miss New Jersey Pag…

18A:71B-27 Scholarship conditions. 18A:71B-27. Scholarship Conditions. Any Miss New Jersey scholarship recipient who enrolls in a public institution of higher education in the State shall be allowed to obtain an initial bachelor's degree or a post graduate degree without payment …

18A:71B-28 Definitions. 18A:71B-28. Definitions. As used in this article: "Garden State Savings Bonds" means bonds of the State of New Jersey and its authorities issued pursuant to the provisions of this article. "Institution of higher education" means any public institution of h…

18A:71B-29 Issue of bonds. 18A:71B-29. Issue of Bonds. a. In furtherance of the public policy of this article, the State shall set aside, from the bonds of the State of New Jersey authorized to be issued or from the bonds of any authority or agency authorized to be issued, an amo…

18A:71B-3 Discrimination forbidden. 18A:71B-3. Financial aid under this chapter shall be awarded without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, or disability. Amended 2017, c.131, s.57.

18A:71B-30 Participation by institutions of higher education. 18A:71B-30. Participation by Institutions of Higher Education. a. The State Treasurer, in consultation with the commission, shall also provide for additional financial incentives to be provided to holders of Garden Sta…

18A:71B-31 Dollar Amount not to be considered in determining eligibility for monetary assistance. 18A:71B-31. Dollar Amount Not to be Considered in Determining Eligibility for Monetary Assistance. Annually, the authority shall determine a dollar amount of Garden State Savings Bon…

18A:71B-32 Report on results of sale. 18A:71B-32. Report on Results of Sale. The State Treasurer or the issuing authority or agency shall submit a report after each bond issuance to the commission detailing the results of each separate sale of Garden State Savings Bonds. L.1999,c…

18A:71B-33 Duties of the State Treasurer. 18A:71B-33. Duties of the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall, in consultation with the commission, approve the following: a. additional financial incentives as provided in this article; b. limits that may be imposed on the amount …

18A:71B-34 Assessment of effectiveness of program. 18A:71B-34. Assessment of Effectiveness of Program. The commission and the State Treasurer shall assess the effectiveness of the program and recommend any necessary changes to the issuing officials regarding future bond sales aft…

18A:71B-35 Legislative findings and declarations. 18A:71B-35. Legislative Findings and Declarations. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. This State is committed to making world-class education accessible and affordable for all New Jersey students; b. When families save fo…

18A:71B-36 Definitions. 18A:71B-36. Definitions. As used in this article: "Account" means an individual trust account or savings account established in accordance with this article; "Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority; "Contributor" means the perso…

18A:71B-37 New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust created. 18A:71B-37. New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust Created. There is created within the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST). The trust shall pro…

18A:71B-38 Administration of the program; powers of the authority. 18A:71B-38. Administration of the Program; Powers of the Authority. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall administer the NJBEST Program. The authority shall have the power to: a. serve as trustee…

18A:71B-39 Immunity. 18A:71B-39. Immunity. Neither the members of the authority, nor any officer or employee of the authority shall be liable personally for the debts, liabilities or obligations of the program established pursuant to this article. L.1999,c.46,s.1.

18A:71B-4 Academic year defined. 18A:71B-4. Academic Year Defined. a. An academic year for the purpose of this chapter means the period between the time the institution which the student is attending opens after the general summer vacation until the beginning of the next succeedi…

18A:71B-40 Selection of investment manager. 18A:71B-40. a. The authority shall select an investment manager or managers to invest the funds of the trust or the funds in accounts. In making this selection, any investment manager shall be subject to the "prudent person" standard of…

18A:71B-41 Operation of program; fees. 18A:71B-41. a. The program shall be operated as a trust through the use of accounts for designated beneficiaries. An account may be opened by any person who desires to save to pay the qualified higher education expenses of an individual by s…