Bill Summaries: S617 (2021)

Tracking:
  • Summary date: Apr 7 2021 - View summary

    Increases the caps for higher education scholarship awards for children of wartime veterans under Class II and Class III, as set forth in GS 143B-1226, from 100 to 125 children yearly (Class II is reserved for students whose veteran parent either is or was receiving a specified percentage of compensation for a wartime service-connected disability, was awarded a Purple Heart, as specified; Class III is reserved for students whose veteran parent either is deceased, is or was drawing pension for permanent and total disability, nonservice-connected, or served in a combat zone or engagement for which the Department of Defense authorizes a campaign badge or medal). Effective July 1, 2021.