A638

Requires public institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal military recipients.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A638 mandates tuition and fee waivers for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal recipients at public higher education institutions.

New Jersey A638 requires public institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal recipients who are enrolled as undergraduate students in good standing. The waiver applies to service members or veterans living in New Jersey who have been accepted to pursue a course of undergraduate study. The bill allows these recipients to attend regularly-scheduled courses and receive up to 16 credits per semester tuition-free for a maximum of eight semesters.

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Where it stands

Current
Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee