A888

Increases income-based eligibility of Community College Opportunity Grant Program; codifies Garden State Guarantee Program to provide last-dollar financial aid grants for certain students.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Increases income eligibility for Community College Opportunity Grant Program; establishes Garden State Guarantee Program for last-dollar financial.

This bill increases the income-based eligibility of the Community College Opportunity Grant Program, allowing students with an annual adjusted gross income between $0 and $100,000 to receive awards. It also codifies the Garden State Guarantee Program, providing last-dollar financial aid grants for eligible students in their third and fourth year of study at a four-year public institution of higher education.

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Where it stands

Current
Higher Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee