Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
337
Days
March 1 2025
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Veterans Tuition Credit Program-New Jersey

Description

The Veterans Tuition Credit Program-New Jersey is open to veterans attending any approved educational institution. Within this program, partial reimbursement is provided to the institution to offset the cost of the veteran's tuition. Maximum reimbursement is $400 per year for full-time students and $200 for part-time students. The veteran must have been on active duty between Dec. 31, 1960, and May 7, 1975, and have been a legal resident of NJ at the time of entrance into or discharge from the service, or two years immediately before application. Applicants must submit both the completed application and DD Form 214 to the authorized school official at your institution to allow sufficient time for proper certification and submission to the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs by the October I, 2022 deadline for the fall tem1 and March I, 2023 for the spring term. Please contact the Veterans Benefits Bureau for more information.

Amount Details

$200
Low Amount Awarded
$400
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of New Jersey
  • Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of any U.S. Armed Service Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above

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Contact Alicia Kagan

Alicia.Kagan@dmava.nj.gov
Tel: 609-441-3060
Fax: 609-441-3899 Address 1008 Absecon Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08625-0340