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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-2.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-2.4 - HESSA to exclude spring 2020 semester for lifetime eligibility of financial aid.

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 administered pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71B-1 et seq., if the student was unable to complete the semester due to the public health state of emergency declared to exist in New Jersey by Executive Order 103 dated March 9, 2020. L.2020, c.31, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-2.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-2.5 - Parents of dependent students required to submit financial information.

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 be a dependent of his parent, and the student seeks to apply for any student financial aid programs offered by the federal or State government, the student's parent shall provide the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority with a completed financial aid application. b. Each institution of higher education shall notify the executive director of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of all students who report that their parent has refused to provide information to complete a financial aid application in accordance with subsection a. of this section. The executive director shall send written notification to those parents that failure to submit a completed financial aid application on behalf of a dependent will result in the assessment of a civil penalty pursuant to subsection c. of this section.  c. Any person who willfully fails to disclose information required pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 which shall be collected in proceedings in accordance with the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). d. (1) Any civil penalty collected pursuant to subsection c. of this section shall be conveyed to the authority to transfer to the student's account at the institution of higher education at which the student is enrolled or is planning to enroll.  (2) In the event that a student does not enroll, or is no longer enrolled, at an institution of higher education at the time a civil penalty is collected pursuant to subsection c. of this section, the civil penalty shall be made available to the authority for the purposes of student assistance programs administered by the authority.  L.2020, c.82.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-3 - Discrimination forbidden.

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-4 - Academic year defined.

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 succeeding summer vacation. b. In case an institution operates on a full calendar-year program, the academic year shall be determined in accordance with rules adopted by the authority, but in no case shall be less than one-fifth of the time required for the completion of a five-year program, or one-fourth of the time required for the four-year program in an institution operating on an academic year as defined in subsection a. of this section. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-5 - Notification of authority in the case of withdrawal or change in status.

18A:71B-5 Notification of authority in the case of withdrawal or change in status.  18A:71B-5. Notification of Authority in the Case of Withdrawal or Change in Status. In the event a student for any reason ceases to continue to be enrolled or otherwise becomes ineligible during the course of an academic year, the student shall cease to be eligible for financial aid under this chapter. Both the student and the institution shall have the responsibility to notify the authority when a student ceases to be eligible to receive student assistance because of withdrawal for any reason or a change in status from a full to part-time student. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-5.1 - Waiver of amounts student required to return to HESAA.

18A:71B-5.1 Waiver of amounts student required to return to HESAA.  2. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall waive the amounts that a student is required to return under N.J.S.18A:71B-5, if the institution has already disbursed the student's State financial aid and the student withdraws or reduces his credits to below full-time, or in the case of a part-time State tuition aid grant reduces his credits to below half-time, due to the public health state of emergency declared to exist in New Jersey by Executive Order 103 dated March 9, 2020. L.2020, c.31, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-6 - Verification of compliance with military selective service act.

18A:71B-6 Verification of compliance with military selective service act.  18A:71B-6. Verification of Compliance with Military Selective Service Act. A student who is subject to the provisions of the "Military Selective Service Act," 50 U.S.C. App. 453, shall not be eligible to receive any State-funded loan, grant, or scholarship for attendance at any postsecondary institution without verification of compliance with the requirements of that act. Verification of compliance shall be satisfied as follows: a. for a student who uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or its equivalent to receive financial aid, verification of military selective service compliance provided under the federal "Higher Education Act of 1965," Pub.L.89-329 (20 U.S.C.s.1001 et seq.) shall be satisfactory; b. for a student who does not use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or its equivalent, the institution or agency awarding the financial aid shall not disburse the aid until provided proof, as specified by regulations, that the student has complied with the requirements of the "Military Selective Service Act." L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-7 - Rules and regulations.

18A:71B-7 Rules and regulations.  18A:71B-7. Rules and Regulations. 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.), which are necessary to carry out the provisions of N.J.S.18A:71B-6. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-8 - Compliance with terms and conditions of financial aid.

18A:71B-8 Compliance with terms and conditions of financial aid.  18A:71B-8. Compliance with Terms and Conditions of Financial Aid. A person shall not be awarded financial aid under this chapter unless the person has complied with all the regulations, rules, and requirements adopted by the authority for the award, regulation and administration of financial aid programs under this chapter. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-9 - False information; penalty.

18A:71B-9 False information; penalty.  18A:71B-9. False Information; Penalty. A person who knowingly and willfully furnishes any false or misleading information for the purpose of obtaining a scholarship or tuition assistance grant, or of enabling another to obtain a scholarship or tuition assistance grant under any program administered by the authority shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. A statement to this effect shall be distributed with all State application forms utilized for any State scholarship or grant programs administered by the authority. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-10 - Collection of overpayments and ineligible payments of financial aid.

18A:71B-10 Collection of overpayments and ineligible payments of financial aid.  18A:71B-10. Collection of Overpayments and Ineligible Payments of Financial Aid. Because the institution is responsible for ensuring a student's eligibility for financial aid awarded under this chapter, the institution shall be responsible for collecting any State awards which are overpayments or any State awards for which the student is ineligible in whole or in part. In the event an institution is unable to collect an overpayment or ineligible payment from the student, the institution may request the authority to collect the debt from the student. If the institution demonstrates to the authority that it has made a good faith effort to collect the debt, the authority may, on a case by case basis, approve this request. If the authority approves this request from an institution, the authority may use collection procedures that include, but are not limited to, the procedures set forth under N.J.S.18A:71C-1 through N.J.S.18A:71C-20. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-11 - Scholarships created.

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 study in eligible institutions. These scholarships may be awarded on the basis of indicators of academic merit defined by the authority without consideration of financial need. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-12 - Administration by the authority.

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 prescribe and provide appropriate forms for application for Garden State Scholarships.  L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-13 - Criteria, methodology and guidelines; revisions.

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 Education, be submitted to the Legislature by the authority, together with appropriate supporting information, and the criteria, methodology, and guidelines shall be deemed approved by the Legislature at the end of 60 calendar days after the date on which they are transmitted to the Legislature, or if the Legislature is not in session on the sixtieth day, then on the next succeeding day on which it is meeting, unless between the date of transmittal and the end of the 60-day period the Legislature passes a concurrent resolution rejecting the criteria, methodology and guidelines in which case the criteria, methodology and guidelines then in effect shall continue in effect. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-14 - Award of scholarships.

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 undergraduate in a curriculum leading to a degree or certificate in an eligible institution. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-15 - Renewal of scholarships.

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 cover five years, the period of the scholarship shall be the length of time regularly required for the completion of the course of study, but each scholarship shall remain in effect only during such period as the undergraduate holder thereof achieves satisfactory academic progress as defined by the institution, continues to meet the eligibility criteria and guidelines established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71B-12, and is regularly enrolled as a full-time student in an eligible institution.  L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-16 - Amount of scholarship; payments.

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 available therefor. Payments under this article shall be made by the State Treasurer on the order of the executive director in accordance with the rules adopted by the authority. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-17 - Limitation.

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 used. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-18 - Grants created; 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 institutions. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-19 - Administration of provisions.

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-19.1 - Provision of certain information by certain institutions.

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 State tuition aid grant recipients. In the case of a county college, the college shall also provide the authority with the transfer rates of the State tuition aid grant recipients. An institution shall provide the information in such form as determined by the authority. The authority shall post the information provided by each institution for public inspection on its website.  L.2016, c.47, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-20 - Eligibility, prerequisite.

18A:71B-20 Eligibility, prerequisite.  18A:71B-20. Eligibility, Prerequisite. 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 higher education in another state, provided that state permits its residents to utilize its state student financial assistance grants in New Jersey institutions of higher education through reciprocity agreements approved by the authority. In no event shall a State tuition aid grant be utilized at an out-of-State institution which is not licensed by that state and accredited by a regional accrediting association recognized by a national accrediting organization. b. To each New Jersey resident enrolled as a full-time student and meeting the other requirements for eligibility under this chapter, the State shall grant an amount as provided in N.J.S.18A:71B-21. A student shall not be eligible for a grant unless the application is in a form satisfactory to the authority. A student shall not be eligible for grants for more than four and one-half academic years, unless the recipient is enrolled in an undergraduate program regularly requiring five academic years for completion, in which case the authority shall permit five and one-half years of eligibility. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, a student receiving aid under the provisions of P.L.1968, c.142 (C.18A:71-28 et seq.) shall be entitled to a sixth year of eligibility. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, a county college student who transfers to a four- year institution, or any student who is required to pursue 18 or more credit hours in a remedial or developmental curriculum, as defined by regulations adopted by the authority, is entitled to an additional half year of eligibility. For the purpose of this article, a remedial curriculum shall include only noncredit courses in which a student is directed to enroll by the institution. Eligibility for tuition aid grants may be extended to part-time students through regulations developed by the authority if funds are separately appropriated for this purpose. A student shall not be eligible for grants unless the student maintains such minimum standards of academic performance as are required by the institution of enrollment. A student who is enrolled in a course leading to a degree in theology or divinity shall not be eligible for a tuition aid grant. c. A person shall not be awarded a State tuition aid grant unless that person: (1) satisfies the residency and other requirements provided in article 1 of this part; (2) has applied for State tuition aid and has been determined by the authority to be eligible for the tuition aid; (3) has demonstrated financial need for the tuition aid as determined by and in accordance with standards to be established by the authority; and (4) maintains satisfactory academic progress in accordance with standards established by the authority. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-20.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-20.1 - Tuition aid grant eligibility for children of persons transferred to a military installation in New Jersey.

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 has been transferred to a military installation located in this State shall be considered a resident of this State for the purposes of qualifying for a State tuition aid grant pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71B-18 et seq. L.2005,c.60.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-20.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-20.2 - Certain information solicited from financial aid applicant.

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 Revenue Code of 1986, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan, and the amount thereof. If an early withdrawal was received, the amount of the early withdrawal, less the amount of any federal income tax credit claimed by the applicant for a tax penalty assessed on the early withdrawal, shall be deducted from the adjusted gross income utilized by the authority to determine the applicant's eligibility for, and the amount of, a State tuition aid grant. This exclusion shall only be permitted if the applicant provides documentation that the early withdrawal was taken due to an economic hardship, as determined by the authority. L.2017, c.384, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-21 - Amount of grant; reduction of award.

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 maximum amount of tuition normally charged at a public institution of higher education for students attending that institution or 50% of the average tuition normally charged at the independent institutions of higher education for students attending those institutions. The amount of a State tuition aid grant awarded under this act to any student attending an institution of higher education in any state other than New Jersey pursuant to this section shall not exceed $500 in an academic year. The amount of grant to be paid for each semester or its equivalent shall be based on the financial need for the grant, as determined by standards and procedures established by the authority, and subject to the amount of appropriations available therefor. b. Appropriations for each program category of tuition aid grants shall be separately made by line item. c. State tuition aid grants shall be awarded by the authority to all eligible applicants without any limitation on the number to be awarded in any year other than the amount of appropriations available therefor. In the event that the amount appropriated is insufficient for full awards to all eligible applicants, the authority, in consultation with the Commission on Higher Education, shall reduce awards equitably among eligible students according to such procedures and guidelines as it shall establish. Any revisions of procedures and guidelines in effect as of the effective date of this act shall be submitted on or before March 1 of the prebudget year by the executive director of the authority to the Joint Budget Oversight Committee of the Legislature, or its successor, together with supporting information. The revised criteria and guidelines may be approved or disapproved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, at any time; provided that if at the end of a 60-calendar day period after the date on which the revisions are transmitted to the committee, the committee has taken no action, the proposed revised criteria and guidelines shall be deemed to be approved by the committee. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-22 - Construction of article.

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 any institution to admit or once admitted to continue in the institution any tuition aid recipient. L.1999,c.46,s.1.