Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program for family members of fallen military personnel.
The bill establishes the Gold Star Family Scholarship Program in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). It provides scholarships to spouses, children, parents, guardians, or siblings of individuals who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard. HESAA will set eligibility criteria and scholarship amounts. The fund will receive $100,000 from the General Fund, a $2 surcharge on personalized license plates, and voluntary contributions from taxpayers. Scholarships will not exceed the average tuition at four-year public institutions in New Jersey.
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