Governor Chris Christie's proposed budget showed a $25 million increase in tuition aid for college students.

They have aggressively recruited among military veterans, and in 2010 received 36% percent of all the tuition aid paid by the federal government.

Proceeds will provide tuition aid for poor children attending the 118 schools operated by the archdiocese.

He tried to cut tuition aid several more times, but the Legislature refused.

The tuition aid and the building of new facilities attracted more athletes and the program continued to grow.

"I was told by other students there were two ways to get tuition aid, through the usual channels or by paying."

And students at private schools could receive up to $2,500 in tuition aid.

There are numerous resources to help people find out what kind of training is available and how to secure tuition aid to pay for it.

The average amount of tuition aid per worker under the program totaled $491.

At the higher-education level, there is strong support for shoring up tuition aid to the poor.