NC HOPE TUITION PROGRAM.

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Senate Bill 677 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 7, 2021
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NC HOPE TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM COOPERATIVE INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS WHO ATTEND AN NC PROMISE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION.
Intro. by Davis, Britt, Steinburg.
Status: Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 15 2021)

Bill History:

S 677

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 677 (2021-2022)
    Summary date: Apr 8 2021 - View Summary

    Includes whereas clauses.

    Enacts GS 116-143.15 establishing the NC Hope Tuition Waiver Program (Program) to waive the cost of tuition for up to two years for students who (1) graduate from a cooperative innovate high school, (2) earn at least an associate degree prior to graduation from the high school, and (3) meet enrollment requirements and attend Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, or Western Carolina University. Requires the State to "buy down" the amount of any financial obligation resulting from the waiver of tuition that may be incurred by those universities. Sets out student eligibility requirements.

    Makes conforming changes to GS 116-143.11. 

    Effective July 1, 2021, and applies beginning with the 2021-22 school year.

    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Government, State Agencies, UNC System
    GS 116
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