Tuition is waived at New Jersey public colleges and universities for New Jersey National Guard members, and for the surviving spouse and children of a New Jersey National Guard member killed in the line of duty. You can take up to 16 credits per semester tuition free. The waiver pays after all other financial aid has been applied to your tuition, and it does not cover other expenses such as lab fees or books.
Request a Form 621-2 from your unit. You also have to apply for any available state or federal financial aid each year, either through your school’s financial aid office or by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
A Form 621-2 from your unit, proof you completed Initial Active Duty Training, proof of your good standing with your unit, your school acceptance or enrollment record, and a financial aid application for the year.
