Establishes the Gold Star Family Scholarship Program for family members of fallen military personnel in New Jersey.
This bill creates the Gold Star Family Scholarship Program in New Jersey, providing scholarships to family members of military personnel who died on active duty. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority will manage the program, determining eligibility and scholarship amounts. Scholarships will be funded by a $2 annual surcharge on personalized license plates, voluntary contributions from taxpayers, and an initial appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund.
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