Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.
S 3110 creates the "Two to Four Tuition Free Students Program," providing free tuition for eligible New Jersey students who choose to complete their first two years at a county college (to earn an associate degree) before transferring to a four-year public or participating independent institution for their final two years (to earn a bachelor's degree). To qualify, students must be accepted to a four-year institution, meet income-based eligibility for state tuition aid, elect to attend their home county college for two years, defer admission to the four-year school, and have a New Jersey Eligibility Index under 2500. The program requires four-year institutions to grant a two-year deferment and fully transfer credits from the county college, while independent institutions participating may charge students for tuition above the grant amount (set at the average cost of public four-year schools). Any state savings from the program will be reinvested to expand eligibility, and annual reports will track participation, graduation rates, and cost savings.
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Introduced Apr 15, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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