2. a. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, a student who is otherwise eligible for a State tuition aid grant and who is participating in a three plus one degree program established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2018, c.144 (C.18A:3B-78) shall be eligible for a State tuition aid grant while enrolled in a county college for the third academic year of the program.
b. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, a student who is otherwise eligible for an Educational Opportunity Fund grant and who is participating in a three plus one degree program established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2018, c.144 (C.18A:3B-78) shall be eligible for an Educational Opportunity Fund grant while enrolled in a county college for the third academic year of the program.