Veterans Tuition Credit Program
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs (Veterans Benefits Bureau)
Check dates
Up to $400 a year ($200 part time) toward tuition for NJ veterans who served on active duty between Dec. 31, 1960 and May 7, 1975.
- How much
- up to $400 per year full-time; $200 part-time
- Who qualifies
- veteran with active duty between Dec. 31, 1960 and May 7, 1975
- Legal NJ resident at entry into or discharge from service, or for two years immediately before applying.
- For undergrads, grad students, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Check dates Term-based; the most recent posted application form (2023-24) listed October 1 (fall) and March 1 (spring). Current-year dates not published.
- How to apply
- Submit the Veterans Tuition Credit application to the NJ DVA Veterans Benefits Bureau (609-530-6949, vbb@dva.nj.gov)
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026, against the official page (nj.gov) and page 2
The details
Partial tuition reimbursement paid to the institution for veterans attending any approved educational institution: up to $400 per year full time, $200 part time. Veteran must have served on active duty between December 31, 1960 and May 7, 1975 (Vietnam era).
More money from New Jersey
- Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Graduate Grant$200 to $4,900 per year
- Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Undergraduate Grant$200 to $3,050 per year
- NJ STARS IIup to $1,250 per semester (up to 4 semesters)
- Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)remaining tuition (up to 18 credits per term) and approved fees after other grants
- Garden State Guarantee (GSG)covers remaining tuition and fees (net price of $0) in years 3 and 4
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- Nearby states: Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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