Sponsored by:
Senator SHIRLEY K. TURNER
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senators Singleton, Diegnan, Zwicker and Beach
SYNOPSIS
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million to provide tuition assistance for students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Higher Education Committee on June 9, 2022, with amendments.
A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending 1[June 30, 2022, P.L.2021, c.133] June 30, 2023, P.L. , c. 1.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. In addition to the amounts appropriated under 1[P.L.2021, c.133] P.L. , c. 1, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending 1[June 30, 2022] June 30, 20231, there is appropriated from the General Fund the following amount for the purpose specified:
74 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development
36 Higher Educational Services
2405 Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
GRANTS-IN-AID
45-2405 Student Assistance Programs .............................. $1,500,000
Total Grants-in-Aid appropriation,
Higher Educational Services ........................... $1,500,000
Grants-in-Aid:
45 Tuition Assistance, Thomas Edison State University Students ($1,500,000)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the amount hereinabove appropriated for Tuition Assistance, Thomas Edison State University Students shall provide need-based financial aid awards to students who do not qualify for traditional forms of State tuition assistance, including Tuition Aid Grants. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, in consultation with Thomas Edison State University, shall set the need-based eligibility criteria and aid amounts for the financial aid awards.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.