New Jersey Statutes 18A:71B-111. Definitions relative to financial aid for county college students
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:71B-111
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Higher education: means that education which is provided by any or all of the public institutions of higher education as herein defined and any or all equivalent private institutions. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Residence: means domicile, unless a temporary residence is indicated. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
“Annual adjusted gross income” means:
a. for a dependent student, the annual adjusted gross income of the student’s parent or legal guardian, as reported on the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid or other financial aid form; and
b. for an independent student, the annual adjusted gross income of the student and, if applicable, the spouse of the student, as reported on the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid or other financial aid form.
“Approved educational fees” means general education fees, registration fees, facility fees, technology fees, laboratory fees, student service and activity fees, and program and course fees, including fees associated with coursework in nursing, culinary, and other career and technical education programs as determined by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority in consultation with the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education , subject to the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the program.
“Authority” means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority established pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:71A-3
“Out-of-county college” means a county college that is outside of a student’s county of residence.
“Program” means the Community College Opportunity Grant Program created pursuant to section 2 of this act.
“Three plus one degree program” means a baccalaureate degree program created pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2018, c.144 (C. 18A:3B-78).
L.2021, c.26, s.1.