ASSEMBLY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2161

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 3, 2024

      The Assembly Higher Education Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2161.

      This bill requires a public institution of higher education to waive or reimburse the institution’s application fee and fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the Reserve components thereof, or member of the New Jersey National Guard who resides in the State and accepts admission to the public institution of higher education.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.