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15 hours ago ago from Online Student Resource, News and Articles
TRENTON — Residents are eligible to pay much lower tuition to attend a public college in the Garden State. Out-of-state students often pay tuition several times higher to attend the same school. The bill, which advocates are pushing to be heard in Original Article: Bill would grant immigrants in-state tuition - Courier-Post Related Posts: Advocates want bill granting immigrants in-state tuition - Daily Journal New GI Bill offers ...
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