Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:71-36

  • Board: means the board 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
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2

In awarding opportunity grants pursuant to this act, the board shall take into account the financial resources available to the applicant to meet the cost of his higher education and the tuition, fees and living expenses at the institution of higher education which the applicant is attending or to which he has been admitted. Opportunity grants awarded pursuant to this act shall be paid to recipients by the State Treasurer in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board.

L.1968,c.142,s.9.