New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 71B-118

a. A student enrolled in a public or independent institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees shall be ineligible to receive any form of student assistance from the State, including grants, scholarships, and loans, in the event that the institution or school requires the student to:

b. A public or independent institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees shall not threaten, retaliate, or discriminate against any student because of the refusal by the student to: consent to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding; resolve a complaint through an internal dispute process; waive any right, forum, or procedure; or consent to a prohibition to disclose, discuss, describe or comment upon any enrollment agreement terms or violations thereof.

c. A public or independent institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees shall not require a student to opt out of a waiver or take any affirmative action in order to preserve his rights pursuant to this section.

d. In the event that a public or independent institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees requires a student to enter into an enrollment contract or similar agreement, the institution shall annually submit such contracts or agreements to the Secretary of Higher Education.

e. Nothing in this act shall be construed to invalidate a written arbitration agreement that is otherwise enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C.s.1 et seq.).