N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:6-3.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5A:6-3.8 - Calculation of tuition credit

(a) Each eligible veteran shall be entitled to tuition credit in accordance with the following schedule:

1. For a period of one semester (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit), in the case of educational institutions regularly operated on the semester system, for each three months or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during such period of time, he or she shall be entitled to tuition credit for a period of eight semesters (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit). The maximum credit under this paragraph shall be for the period of eight semesters;

2. For a period of one-quarter (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit) in the case of educational institutional regularly operated on the quarter system, for each two months or fraction thereof of the veterans' service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during such period of time, he or she shall be entitled to tuition credit for a period of 12 quarters. The maximum credit under this paragraph shall be a period of 12 quarters; or

3. For a period of 1 1/2 months of any tuition period (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit) in the case of educational institutions not operated on the quarter or semester system, for each month or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during such period of time, he or she shall be entitled to tuition credit for 36 months of tuition credit (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit). The maximum credit under this paragraph shall be for the period of 36 months.

(b) If an eligible veteran shall change his or her program of study from an educational institution regularly operated on the quarter or semester system or otherwise to an educational institution regularly operated on a different system, he or she shall submit a written request to the DVS Program Manager for a re-evaluation of the remaining tuition credits.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:6-3.8

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 5A:6-3.7 and amended by R.2010 d.252, effective 11/1/2010.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1648(a), 42 N.J.R. 2609(a).
In (b), substituted "DVS" for "DVP". Former N.J.A.C. 5A:6-3.8, Award amount, recodified to N.J.A.C. 5A:6-3.9.