This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation of $20 million for the fiscal year 2025, specifically designated for Summer Tuition Aid Grants. The funding will be allocated from the General Fund to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, which is responsible for administering these grants. The bill stipulates that eligible students will receive 75 percent of the maximum grant amounts they qualify for under existing law, as outlined in section 2 of P.L.2023, c.34.

In addition to the appropriation, the bill clarifies the eligibility criteria for students seeking summer tuition aid grants. To qualify, students must have received a tuition aid grant in the preceding fall or spring semester, be enrolled in at least six credit hours during the summer, and continue in the same undergraduate program at the same institution. The bill ensures that the summer tuition aid grants will be awarded to eligible students for the summer 2025 semester, thereby providing financial support for their educational pursuits during that period.