TUITION FAIRNESS ACT.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2015-2016 Session
House Bill 1081 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 10, 2016
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Intro. by Jeter, Meyer.
Status: Ref To Com On Appropriations (House Action) (May 11 2016)

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H 1081

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  • Bill H 1081 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: May 10 2016 - View Summary

    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.

    Education, Higher Education, Government, Budget/Appropriations, State Agencies, UNC System
    APPROP, GS 116
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