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Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

Survivor Tuition Benefits

Tuition benefit for children and surviving spouses of NJ police, fire or emergency personnel killed on duty.

FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION

How to apply

File the Survivor Tuition Benefits application with NJFAMS annually.

Application · official site

Applications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.

Geographic coverage

New Jersey

  • NJ

What it offers

Tuition up to the state public maximum for eight payments.

Award amount or benefit

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Who it is for

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Published eligibility requirements

12 month NJ residency; diploma/GED; eligible status and satisfactory progress. Children: apply within eight years of graduating high school; spouses without that limit.

Income requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Academic requirements & grade level

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Residency requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

FAFSA requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Citizenship restrictions, if applicable

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Documents requested

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Renewal information

Up to eight payments; summer only under conditions of graduation and minimum half-day enrollment.

Contact information

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Sources & verification

Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026

HESAA: Survivor Tuition Benefits: Official program page consulted; criteria, procedure and benefits.

Verification status
Verified
Last verification
Oct 8, 2026
Added to this catalog
Oct 8, 2026
Last updated
Oct 8, 2026
Original resource ID
BTL-0319

Verification documents the evidence reviewed at that time. A working link alone does not establish availability, and verification is never a guarantee of eligibility.

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