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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR TUITION AID GRANT AND GARDEN STATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Section 9A:9-2.16 - Accounting and auditing standards

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Institutions shall either maintain separate accounts for each State student assistance program for which funds are received or deposit State funds in the institution's general account, provided the funds are identified as "Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Grants and Scholarships" and a clear audit trail is maintained. Institutional student records must also be maintained which include name, address, social security number, date and amount of each State award and such other information generally made available for Title IV, Higher Education Act and State Single Audit Act purposes, as further specified by the Director of Grants and Scholarships in the Authority. Records of receipts and disbursements shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) As part of the institution's periodic audit by an independent accounting firm, and in accordance with the State Single Audit Act Policy, State student assistance programs shall be included to insure compliance with Authority rules, and a copy of the audit report must be provided to the Authority, Grants and Scholarships. The Authority reserves the right to conduct its own institutional audit and campus level State student financial aid program reviews pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:71A-9p. Such program reviews will be conducted by the Authority to provide assurance that institutions have administered their State scholarship and tuition aid grant programs in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.
(c) Based on prior coordination with financial aid, registration, and business personnel, institutions will be notified in writing at least 30 days in advance when a full-scale program review has been officially scheduled at their school or 15 days for a limited program review. At such time, the institution will also be notified of what files and student records will be required for analysis. Institutions shall provide access to institutional and student records as required by the program review team to conduct their review.
(d) Institutions that have not properly applied program rules and regulations may be placed on reimbursement status for the receipt of payments and may not receive advance payments.
(e) Institutions that wish to appeal the findings of the program review shall submit a written appeal to the Authority's Chief Compliance Officer within 30 days of receipt of the final program review report. The written appeal must explain in detail why the institution is appealing the program review findings and include any supporting documentation. The Authority's Chief Compliance Officer will provide the institution with a written response within 60 days of receipt of the appeal.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR TUITION AID GRANT AND GARDEN STATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Section 9A:9-2.17 - General provisions; applicability

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General provisions provided in N.J.A.C. 9A:9-2 shall pertain in their entirety to the Tuition Aid Grant and the Garden State Scholarship Programs administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Applicable general provisions for other student financial assistance programs are cited in their subchapters.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 3 - TUITION AID GRANT PROGRAMS › Section 9A:9-3.1 - Determination of eligibility for and value of student assistance

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The information on the financial aid form, as well as additional information provided for each student, shall be evaluated by employing the methodology used to calculate the New Jersey Eligibility Index (NJEI). The evaluation results in an estimate of the family or student's ability to contribute to the cost of education. This estimate is then used to determine the student's eligibility for and award value under the Tuition Aid Grant Programs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 3 - TUITION AID GRANT PROGRAMS › Section 9A:9-3.2 - Full-time Tuition Aid Grant Award Table

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(a) Prior to each academic year, the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall adopt a Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) Award Table, which shall indicate TAG award values that students attending various institutions of higher education on a full-time basis shall be entitled to receive based upon their financial need.
1. The Table shall include an annual minimum grant for all institutional sectors.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 3 - TUITION AID GRANT PROGRAMS › Section 9A:9-3.3 - Exercise of institutional professional judgment in the determination of family or student contribution

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(a) For purposes of administration of State student aid programs, the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall accept eligibility determinations by participating institutions based on the exercise of professional judgment regarding the calculation of the family or student's ability to contribute to the cost of higher education, providing the following conditions are met:
1. Determinations shall satisfy all applicable Federal standards set forth under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and its implementing regulations and rules. Pursuant to Title IV standards, the determination shall relate to a given student's special circumstances and shall be documented in the student's campus file;
2. Individual determinations for State student aid programs shall be made in a manner consistent with the institutional policies regarding the awarding of need-based financial aid, including Federal and State aid; and
3. The institution shall share with the Authority any material findings or audit exceptions related to the exercise of professional judgment at any time they are revealed in the course of an audit or program review.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 3 - TUITION AID GRANT PROGRAMS › Section 9A:9-3.4 - Full-time students

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A full-time student is one who carries a minimum of 12 credit hours at an institution operating on a semester or quarter calendar or who carries a minimum of 8 credit hours at an institution operating on a trimester calendar.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 3 - TUITION AID GRANT PROGRAMS › Section 9A:9-3.5 - Part-time students

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(a) Eligibility for Tuition Aid Grants shall be extended on an annual basis to part-time students based upon the approval of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the level of appropriated funds. Eligibility for part-time Tuition Aid Grant/Educational Opportunity Fund (TAG/EOF) students must also be approved by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, or its successor office.
(b) An eligible student shall:
1. Be enrolled for at least six credits and no more than 11 credits;
2. Be matriculated in a degree or certificate program;
3. Maintain minimum standards of academic progress as determined by the institution; and
4. Be receiving a part-time grant under the Educational Opportunity Fund Program pursuant to 9A:11-2.9 or be a qualified part-time student enrolled at a New Jersey county college pursuant to 18A:64A-1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - GARDEN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS › Section 9A:9-4.1 - Program categories

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(a) The Garden State Scholarship Program shall provide for grants to undergraduate students in the following program categories:
1. Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars;
2. Urban Scholars; and
3. Garden State Scholars.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - GARDEN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS › Section 9A:9-4.2 - Academic requirements

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(a) Garden State Scholarship recipients shall meet the academic requirements defined by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to be eligible to receive a grant in any program category.
(b) The academic requirements for Garden State Scholarships include secondary school ranking in the graduating class and/or a combination of the secondary school ranking and combined critical reading and math Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores or grade point average. Where critical reading and math SAT scores are not available, the appropriate equivalent from the American College Testing (ACT) Program may be used.
(c) Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars shall be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
1. Class rank of one, two or three in the graduating class and rank within the top 10 percent of the graduating class at the end of the junior year; or
2. Class rank within the top 10 percent of the graduating class at the end of the junior year with combined critical reading and math SAT scores of 1260 or above at the end of the junior year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - GARDEN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS › Section 9A:9-4.3 - Eligibility requirements

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(a) Garden State Scholarship recipients shall attend an eligible New Jersey institution of higher education as defined in 9A:9-2.1(b) through (d).
(b) Scholarship awards shall be renewable for up to three or four years of undergraduate programs of study regularly requiring four or five academic years respectively for completion. In order to be eligible for a renewal award the student shall continue to achieve satisfactory academic progress pursuant to 9A:9-2.1 0 and demonstrate continued financial need, if applicable.
(c) Garden State Scholarship recipients who transfer to another eligible New Jersey institution may transfer their awards provided they have demonstrated satisfactory academic progress and have notified the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority in writing in accordance with applicable procedures.
(d) Students may not simultaneously hold an Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars award and an Urban Scholars award and/or a Garden State Scholars award.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - GARDEN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS › Section 9A:9-4.4 - Award amounts

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(a) Garden State Scholars shall receive annual awards of up to $ 500.00 without regard to financial need based upon their academic performance as determined pursuant to
9A:9-4.2(h)
. If sufficient funds are available, the award may be increased up to an additional $ 500.00 based upon the student's New Jersey Eligibility Index (NJEI) pursuant to
9A:9-3.1
and
3.2
according to the following table:
Additional Amount of Grant
NJEI
County Colleges
State Colleges
Independent Institutions
Rutgers Univ. NJIT & Rowan
Under 1500
$ 500
$ 500
$ 500
$ 500
1500 - 2499
250
500
500
500
2500 - 3499
250
250
500
500
3500 - 4499
250
250
250
250
4500 - 5499
250
250
250
250
5500 - 6499
0
250
250
250
6500 - 7499
0
250
250
250
7500 - 8499
0
0
250
250
8500 - 9499
0
0
250
250
9500 - 10499
0
0
250
0
Over 10499
0
0
0
0
(b) Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars and Urban Scholars shall receive annual awards of up to $ 1,000 without regard to financial need based upon their academic performance as determined pursuant to
9A:9-4.2(c)
, (d), and (e). If sufficient funds are available, the award may be increased up to an additional $ 1,000 based upon the student's New Jersey Eligibility Index (NJEI) pursuant to
9A:9-3.1
and
3.2
according to the following table:
Additional Amount of Grant
NJEI
County Colleges
State Colleges
Independent Institutions
Rutgers Univ. NJIT & Rowan
Under 1500
$ 1000
$ 1000
$ 1000
$ 1000
1500 - 2499
500
1000
1000
1000
2500 - 3499
250
500
1000
1000
3500 - 4499
250
500
500
500
4500 - 5499
250
250
500
500
5500 - 6499
0
250
500
250
6500 - 7499
0
250
250
250
7500 - 8499
0
0
250
250
8500 - 9499
0
0
250
250
9500 - 10499
0
0
250
0
Over 10499
0
0
0
0
(c) Undergraduate scholarship award amounts shall be a minimum of $ 200.00.
(d) These scholarships in combination with other financial aid shall not exceed the cost of attendance as determined by the institution.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - GARDEN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS › Section 9A:9-4.5 - Award combinations

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(a) All scholarship recipients may be eligible for assistance under the Tuition Aid Grant Program if they complete the required financial aid application.
(b) Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished and Urban Scholars may be eligible to receive an Educational Opportunity Fund grant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - GARDEN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS › Section 9A:9-4.8 - Renewal of scholarships

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(a) Students receiving undergraduate scholarship assistance will continue to receive State financial assistance provided they continue to enroll full-time and meet all of the eligibility criteria as required under 18A:71B-1 et seq. and the rules thereunder.
(b) Award eligibility based upon academic achievement shall only be evaluated when initial awards are being determined. The academic eligibility criteria used at the time an initial scholarship is awarded shall remain in effect throughout the student's remaining period of eligibility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - SURVIVOR TUITION BENEFITS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-5.1 - General provisions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
General provisions for the Tuition Aid Grant and Garden State Scholarship Programs that pertain to residency set forth in 9A:9-2.2, noncitizens and resident aliens set forth in 9A:9-2.3, payments set forth in 9A:9-2.1 1, award adjustments, refunds and collections set forth in 9A:9-2.1 2, check endorsements set forth in 9A:9-2.1 4, appeals set forth in 9A:9-2.1 5, and accounting and auditing standards set forth in 9A:9-2.1 6 shall be in effect for the Survivor Tuition Benefits Program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - SURVIVOR TUITION BENEFITS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-5.3 - Application procedures

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In order to apply for a Survivor Tuition Benefit Scholarship, the student must complete a scholarship program application within established deadlines as specified on the application and submit it to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. The application shall include identifying information about the student, his or her college of attendance, the name of the deceased parent or spouse, and information about the organization with which the deceased was affiliated. The student must also submit documentation of his or her relationship to the deceased, as well as verification of the parent or spouse's death in the line of duty. The Authority will determine the student's eligibility for the scholarship based upon the information and documentation submitted and will notify the student of his or her eligibility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - SURVIVOR TUITION BENEFITS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-5.4 - Eligible institutions

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Tuition benefits are available to eligible students enrolled in an institution of higher education in New Jersey that is approved or licensed by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, or its successor office, and accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - SURVIVOR TUITION BENEFITS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-5.5 - Undergraduate enrollment

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The eligible child or surviving spouse must be enrolled or plan to be enrolled as an undergraduate student in good standing in a curriculum leading to a degree in order to be eligible to receive Survivor Tuition Benefits. Students possessing an undergraduate degree (either a Baccalaureate or Associate degree) are not eligible for student assistance at that degree level.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - SURVIVOR TUITION BENEFITS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-5.6 - Student notification

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Students will be notified of their eligibility by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Notification to eligible students will specify the amount of the student's tuition charges which will be paid by the State. In addition, instructions will be provided regarding the manner in which payment will be disbursed for tuition charges.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - SURVIVOR TUITION BENEFITS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-5.7 - Renewal

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In order to continue to receive tuition benefits under the program, students must be in good academic standing at their institution.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - SURVIVOR TUITION BENEFITS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-5.8 - Period of eligibility

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Eligibility to receive tuition benefits shall be limited to eight years from the date of the death of the member or officer in the case of a widowed spouse or eight years following graduation from secondary school in the case of a child. Recipients shall not be eligible for more than eight semesters of payment for full-time enrollment or the equivalent for half-time enrollment. Payment for half-time enrollment shall count as one half a semester of payment. Students enrolled in a program of study normally requiring five years to complete shall be eligible for 10 semesters of payment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - SURVIVOR TUITION BENEFITS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-5.9 - Verification of enrollment and academic performance

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In order for an eligible student to receive payment, the institution must certify that the student is eligible for tuition benefits, and has registered for an academic term in an undergraduate degree program, and that the student is meeting the minimum standards for academic performance and academic progress at the institution in accordance with
9A:9-2.10
. Institutions must certify eligibility within the term for which the scholarship is requested. Eligible students shall be enrolled on at least a one-half time basis during any term in order to receive payment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - MISS NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-6.1 - Purpose and scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The rules established by this subchapter provide for the administration of the Miss New Jersey Educational Scholarship Program by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. A Miss New Jersey Educational Scholarship, in a sum equal to the cost of tuition at a public institution enrolling a Miss New Jersey Educational Scholarship recipient, shall be awarded annually to an individual designated by the Authority, in consultation with the Miss New Jersey Pageant Organization, for attendance at any public institution of higher education in this State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - MISS NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-6.2 - Eligibility requirements

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(a) In the spirit of the Miss New Jersey Pageant, the designated individual shall be an exceptional young leader who has demonstrated involvement in civic, cultural or charitable affairs for a minimum of three years prior to applying for the scholarship, as determined by the Miss New Jersey Pageant Organization.
(b) The designated individual shall be enrolled in or accepted into a full-time course of study leading to an initial bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree at any public institution of higher education in this State, as defined in 18A:62-1.
(c) The designated individual shall be a New Jersey resident in accordance with 9A:9-2.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - MISS NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-6.3 - Application procedures

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In order to apply for the Miss New Jersey Educational Scholarship, the individual shall submit an application to participate in the program which shall be completed and returned to the Miss New Jersey Pageant Organization by the deadline date specified by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. The application shall include the following information: public institution of higher education in New Jersey attending or planning to attend, enrollment status, expected degree, state of residency, New Jersey Statement of Selective Service Registration Status, applicant statement indicating exceptional leader in civic, cultural or charitable endeavors for three years prior to application, and two letters of reference. In lieu of the applicant statement, an applicant may show evidence of exceptional leadership through a presentation or other equivalent means acceptable to the Miss New Jersey Pageant Organization.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - MISS NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-6.4 - Amount and use of the scholarship

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(a) The scholarship shall pay the annual cost of tuition at the enrolled undergraduate or graduate/professional public institution in New Jersey.
(b) The amount of the scholarship may be adjusted to ensure that the combination of State aid and other college financial aid does not exceed the student's cost of education.
(c) The scholarship may be used for the student's college budget expenses.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - MISS NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-6.5 - Candidate approval and notification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
After the applications have been reviewed by the Miss New Jersey Pageant Organization and an eligible candidate has been selected, the Miss New Jersey Pageant Organization shall certify the candidate as eligible, and the application with certification shall be forwarded to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Once approved, the Authority shall notify the candidate of the nomination for the Miss New Jersey Educational Scholarship, subject to appropriations and institutional certification of eligibility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - MISS NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-6.6 - Payment

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The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall obtain school certification of full-time enrollment each semester and shall disburse scholarship funds to the school in equal installments on behalf of the scholarship recipient.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - MISS NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-6.7 - Renewal and period of eligibility

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(a) In order to continue to receive the scholarship, the award recipient shall meet the following criteria:
1. Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher as certified by the public institution of higher education at least once a year, prior to the fall term;
2. Remain in full-time enrollment in a course of study leading to a degree in a public institution of higher education in New Jersey; and
3. Maintain continuous enrollment each term with the exception of a one-time, maximum one-year leave of absence for study abroad programs, documented medical reasons, or extreme family financial hardship. Requests for a leave of absence/deferment shall be handled on a case-by-case basis only upon written request to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority by the scholarship recipient prior to the period for which the leave of absence/deferment is required. The request shall be accompanied by supporting documentation including evidence of an approved leave of absence/deferment from the scholarship recipient's New Jersey institution.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 7 - NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-7.1 - General provisions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
General provisions for the Tuition Aid Grant and Garden State Scholarship Programs that pertain to noncitizens and resident aliens set forth in 9A:9-2.3, payments set forth in 9A:9-2.1 1(a)2, award adjustments, refunds and collections set forth in 9A:9-2.1 2, check endorsements set forth in 9A:9-2.1 4, appeals set forth in 9A:9-2.1 5, and accounting and auditing standards set forth in 9A:9-2.1 6 shall be in effect for the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 7 - NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-7.2 - Eligible institutions

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Scholarships are available to eligible students enrolled in an institution of higher education licensed by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, its successor office, or its equivalent in another state and accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association. An institution of higher education shall also include certain proprietary institutions, but only for degree granting programs approved by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, or its successor office, or other proprietary institutions as determined by the Authority.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 7 - NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-7.3 - Undergraduate enrollment

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The dependent child or surviving spouse must be enrolled or plan to be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in good standing in a curriculum leading to a degree at an institution of higher education in order to be eligible to receive a New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship. Students possessing an undergraduate degree (either a Baccalaureate or Associate degree) are not eligible for student assistance at that degree level.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 7 - NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-7.4 - Eligibility requirements and financial need

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(a) Scholarships shall be awarded annually for the costs of undergraduate study at an eligible institution of higher education to the dependent children or surviving spouses of persons who were New Jersey residents on September 11, 2001 and who were killed in the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001; or who died as a result of injuries received in the attack; or persons who had direct contact with the September 11th attack sites, such as first responders, rescue and recovery workers, and other persons, who died as a result of illness caused by exposure to the attack sites, as established in medical records or other appropriate documentation as may be deemed necessary by the World Trade Center Scholarship Fund Board upon specific case review; or who are missing and officially presumed dead as a direct result of the attack. The terrorist attack on the United States shall include the hijackings of American Airlines Flight 11, American Airlines Flight 77, United Airlines Flight 93 and United Airlines Flight 175 and the subsequent crashes at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, DC and in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
1. Appropriate documentation to establish that a person who had direct contact with the September 11th attack sites died as a result of illness caused by exposure to the attack sites includes, but is not limited to:
i. Proof that the deceased was a New Jersey resident on September 11, 2001;
ii. An original or certified copy of the death certificate, or an accurate and complete photocopy of the original or certified copy of the death certificate;
iii. A letter from the deceased's physician stating the cause of death; and
iv. Proof that the deceased was registered with an appropriate state or Federal registry, including, but not limited to:
(1) The Victim's Compensation Fund;
(2) The World Trade Center Medical Monitoring & Treatment Program; or
(3) The World Trade Center Health Effects Treatment Program at Mount Sinai.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 7 - NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-7.5 - Application procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
In order to apply for the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship, the student must annually complete a scholarship program application and submit it to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. The Authority will determine whether the student is eligible for the scholarship pursuant to
9A:9-7.4
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 7 - NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-7.6 - Amount of the scholarship

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The scholarship shall pay the annual costs of the student's undergraduate study at an eligible institution of higher education up to the annual cost of attendance at the highest cost public institution of higher education in New Jersey as determined by that institution. The value of the student's scholarship may change dependent upon State appropriated funds, moneys contributed to the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund from private sources, investment earnings of the fund, the student's cost of attendance and other financial assistance available to the student to meet higher education costs. The student will be notified of any change in his or her scholarship.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 7 - NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-7.7 - Student notification

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Students will be notified of their eligibility for a scholarship by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Notification to eligible students will specify the amount of the scholarship based on their annual costs of undergraduate study and will provide information regarding the manner in which payment will be disbursed from moneys in the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 7 - NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-7.8 - Verification of enrollment and academic performance

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Before payment may be made to an eligible student, the institution must certify that the student has registered full time for an academic term in an undergraduate degree program and that the student is meeting the minimum standards for academic performance and academic progress at the institution in accordance with 9A:9-2.1 0.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 7 - NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-7.9 - Renewal

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In order to continue to receive a New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship, students must continue to be enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program and remain in good academic standing at their institution.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.1 - Purpose and scope

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The rules established by this subchapter provide the policies and the procedures for participation in the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarships Program administered by the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. These scholarships shall be awarded annually to the dependent children of New Jersey law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty for the costs of their undergraduate study at an eligible New Jersey institution of higher education.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.2 - General provisions

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General provisions for the Tuition Aid Grant and Garden State Scholarship Programs which pertain to noncitizens and resident aliens set forth in 9A:9-2.3, award adjustments, refunds and collections set forth in 9A:9-2.1 2, check endorsements set forth in 9A:9-2.1 4, appeals set forth in 9A:9-2.1 5, and accounting and auditing standards set forth in 9A:9-2.1 6 shall be in effect for the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarships Program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.3 - Eligible institutions

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Scholarships are available to eligible students enrolled in an institution of higher education in New Jersey that is licensed by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, or its successor office, and accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association. An institution of higher education shall also include certain proprietary institutions in New Jersey, but only for degree granting programs approved by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, or its successor office.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.4 - Undergraduate enrollment

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The dependent child must be enrolled or plan to be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in good standing in a curriculum leading to a degree at an institution of higher education in New Jersey in order to be eligible to receive a Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship. Students possessing an undergraduate degree (either a Baccalaureate or Associate degree) are not eligible for student assistance at that degree level.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.5 - Eligibility requirements and financial need

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(a) Scholarships shall be awarded annually for the costs of undergraduate study at an eligible New Jersey institution of higher education to the dependent children of New Jersey law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
(b) For the purpose of establishing the financial need eligibility of students for this scholarship, those students incurring the cost of a full-time undergraduate program of study at an eligible New Jersey institution of higher education, having lost the financial resources of a parent, are deemed to have financial need.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.6 - Application procedures

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In order to apply for a Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship, the student must complete a scholarship program application and submit it to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority within established deadlines as specified on the application. The application shall include identifying information about the student, his or her college of attendance, the name of the deceased parent and information about the law enforcement organization with which the deceased was affiliated. The student must also submit documentation of his or her relationship to the deceased as well as verification of the law enforcement officer's death in the line of duty. The Authority will determine the student's eligibility for the scholarship based upon the information and documentation submitted and provide notification to the student.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.7 - Amount of the scholarship

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The scholarship shall pay the annual costs of the student's undergraduate study at an eligible institution of higher education in New Jersey. The amount of the scholarship shall not exceed an amount equal to the portion of the recipient's cost of attendance at the institution that is not otherwise covered by any other scholarship, tuition aid grant, benefit or other assistance awarded to the recipient under the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Law, 18A:71A-1 et seq. The value of the student's scholarship may change dependent upon State appropriated funds, moneys available in the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund, interest or other income earnings of the fund, the student's cost of attendance and other State financial assistance available to the student to meet higher education costs. The student will be notified of any change in his or her scholarship.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.8 - Student notification

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Students will be notified of their eligibility for a scholarship by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Notification to eligible students will specify the amount of the scholarship based on their annual costs of undergraduate study and other available State financial assistance and will provide information regarding the manner in which payment will be disbursed from moneys in the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.9 - Verification of enrollment and academic performance

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Before payment may be made to an eligible student, the institution must certify that the student has registered full time for an academic term in an undergraduate degree program and that the student is meeting the minimum standards for academic performance and academic progress at the institution in accordance with
9A:9-2.10
. Institutions must certify eligibility within the term for which the scholarship is requested.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM › Section 9A:9-8.10 - Renewal

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The scholarships are renewable for up to four years. In order to continue to receive a Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship, students must continue to be enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program and remain in good academic standing at their institution.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 9 - COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM (CCOG) › Section 9A:9-9.1 - Purpose and scope

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The rules established by this subchapter provide the policies and procedures for participation in the Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) Program administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. These grants shall be awarded to eligible students who are enrolled for a minimum of six credits per semester at a New Jersey county college and who have not already earned a post-secondary degree. The purpose of these grants is to increase the total number of students obtaining a high-quality postsecondary education credential Statewide by removing the financial barriers to attendance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 9 - COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM (CCOG) › Section 9A:9-9.2 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"AGI" means adjusted gross income reported to the United States Internal Revenue Service on an income tax return.
1. For a dependent student, AGI refers to parental AGI, as reported on the financial aid application.
2. For an independent student, AGI refers to the AGI reported on the financial aid application for the student and, if applicable, the student's spouse.
"Approved educational fees" means general education fees, registration fees, facility fees, technology fees, laboratory fees, student service and activity fees, and program and course fees, including fees associated with coursework in nursing, culinary, and other career and technical education programs, as determined annually by the Authority in consultation with the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, subject to the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the program, and published on the Authority's website.
"Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:71A-3.
"Bridge year student" means a student in the graduating class of 2021 or the graduating class of 2022, who has met all applicable New Jersey high school graduation requirements by the end of the senior year of high school and defers graduation from high school to pursue a bridge year pursuant to P.L. 2020, c. 41.
"CCOG" means the Community College Opportunity Grant established pursuant to P.L. 2021, c. 26.
"County college" means a New Jersey county college established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:64A-1et seq.
"In-county tuition" means the amount of tuition charged to students for whom an institution is the county college that serves the student's county of residence.
"Minimum level of academic success" means either:
1. That a student meets the standards for academic performance and satisfactory academic progress that an institution adopts to determine eligibility for Federal student aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and its implementing regulations and rules; or
2. To provide an opportunity for returning students to re-engage in postsecondary education, that a student earns a minimum grade point average of 1.8 in the semester immediately prior to receiving an award.
"Three plus one degree program" means a baccalaureate degree program created pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 2018, c. 144.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 9 - COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM (CCOG) › Section 9A:9-9.3 - General provisions

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General provisions for the Tuition Aid Grant and Garden State Scholarship Programs are set forth at N.J.A.C. 9A:9-2.1, Underground enrollment and eligible institutions, 2.2, Residency, 2.3, Noncitizens and resident aliens, 2.4, Eligibility and repayments, 2.5, Dependent/independent student, 2.7, Verification of family income, 2.8, Renewal eligibility and filing, 2.9, Award adjustments, refunds, and collections, 2.13, Student's obligation, 2.14, Check endorsements, and 2.16, Accounting and auditing standards, shall be in effect for CCOG.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 9 - COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM (CCOG) › Section 9A:9-9.4 - Eligibility requirements

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(a) In order to qualify for a CCOG award, a student must meet the following eligibility requirements:
1. Apply for all other available forms of State, Federal, and institutional need-based grants and merit scholarships by annually filing a financial aid application, as approved by the Authority, within established State deadlines in order to apply for all other available forms of Federal and State needbased grants and merit scholarships and satisfying all requirements of the application process within established State deadlines;
2. Enroll in a county college for a minimum of six credits per semester;
3. Achieve the minimum level of academic success; and
4. Have an AGI of no less than $ 0.00 and no more than $ 65,000.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Subchapter 9 - COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM (CCOG) › Section 9A:9-9.5 - Verification of enrollment and academic performance

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(a) Before payment may be made to an eligible student, the institution shall have satisfactory evidence that the student is eligible for a State grant and/or scholarship assistance, that the student has registered for a minimum of six credits per semester, and that the student has achieved the minimum level of academic success.
(b) The institution shall share with the Authority any material findings or audit exceptions related to the determination of academic progress at any time they are revealed in the course of an audit or program review.