Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:71B-23.2

  • Department: means the State Department of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • 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
2. As used in this act:

“Institution of higher education” means an institution of higher education licensed by the appropriate agency or department and accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association. An institution of higher education shall also include certain proprietary institutions, but only for degree granting programs approved by the Commission on Higher Education or other proprietary institutions as determined by the authority.

“Authority” means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority established pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:71A-1 et seq.

L.2001,c.442,s.2.