N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-55
As used in this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Tony Pompelio Commemorative Scholarship Fund for the children of crime victims created pursuant to this act.
"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board.
"Executive director" means the chief executive and administrative officer of the authority.
"Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority established pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:71A-1 et seq., the "Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Law," or any body, entity, commission, or department succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers conferred upon the authority by N.J.S. 18A:71A-1 et seq. shall be given by law.
"Public Institutions of Higher Education" means the State colleges and universities created pursuant to chapter 64 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes; the county colleges; the New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rutgers, the State University; Rowan University; Montclair State University; Kean University; and any other public universities, colleges, county colleges and junior colleges now or hereafter established or authorized by law.
N.J.S. § 18A:71B-55