38A:3-27 Schedule for tuition credit to eligible veteran.

7. a. Each eligible veteran shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this act in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) For a period of one semester, or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit, in the case of educational institutions regularly operated on the semester system, for each three months or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during such period of time, he shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this act for a period of eight semesters, or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit. The maximum credit hereunder shall be for a period of eight semesters; or

(2) For a period of one-quarter, or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit, in the case of educational institutions regularly operated on the quarter system, for each two months or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during that period of time, he shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this act for a period of 12 quarters. The maximum credit hereunder shall be for a period of 12 quarters; or

(3) For a period of one and one-half months of any tuition period, or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit, in the case of educational institutions not operated on the quarter or semester system, for each month or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during that period of time, he shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this act for 36 months of tuition credit, or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit. The maximum credit hereunder shall be for a period of 36 months.

b. If an eligible veteran shall change his program of study from an educational institution regularly operated on the quarter or semester system or otherwise to an educational institution regularly operated on a different system, the remainder of his credit shall accordingly be redistributed by the department in such manner as to carry out the intent of this act.

L.1999,c.46,s.7.