Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

This bill establishes the Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. To be eligible, an applicant must be a resident of the State, an active volunteer emergency responder, and have completed an undergraduate degree or certificate program at an in-State institution of higher education. The program allows for the redemption of eligible student loan expenses, up to $16,000, based on years of active service as a volunteer emergency responder.

Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

This bill establishes the Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. To be eligible, an applicant must be a resident of the State, an active volunteer emergency responder, and have completed an undergraduate degree or certificate program at an in-State institution of higher education. The program allows for the redemption of eligible student loan expenses, up to $16,000, based on years of active service as a volunteer emergency responder.