Bill Summary for S 435 (2019-2020)

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Bill: NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS/VIRTUAL INSTITUTION.

Summary date: 

Apr 1 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 435 (Public) Filed Monday, April 1, 2019
AN ACT TO ADD NONPROFIT VIRTUAL POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS AS ELIGIBLE PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Intro. by Ballard.

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Amends GS 116-280, as the title indicates. Requires that the institution also be accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, have established and continuously maintains a physical campus or location of operation in this state, and maintain a governing body or advisory board in this state with oversight of the institution's operations in North Carolina. 

Effective July 1, 2019, and applies to the award of need-based scholarships on or after that date.