Amends GS 116-143.1 concerning the determination of residency for tuition purposes, providing that any individual who (1) has attended school in NC for at least three consecutive years immediately prior to graduation, (2) has obtained a high school diploma or equivalency diploma from a school in NC, and (3) has at least a 2.7 cumulative gpa at graduation from high school must be given resident tuition status. 

Appropriates from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors $7.9 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the implementation of the above provisions.

Effective July 1, 2016, and applies beginning with the 2016-17 academic year.