S.2609

Increases the tuition credit amount permitted under the volunteer tuition credit program in New Jersey.

This bill amends the volunteer tuition credit program in New Jersey to increase the tuition credit amount from $600 to $1,250 per year of service, not to exceed a maximum of $5,000 for the member, dependent, and spouse over a four-year service period. The program allows active members of a volunteer fire company or volunteer first aid or rescue squad or association in good standing and their dependent children and spouse to enroll in a postsecondary program on a tuition-free basis in a county college, county vocational school or county technical institute. The bill takes effect immediately.