Includes whereas clauses.
Establishes 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, 2019, and applies beginning with the 2019-20 school year.
NC HOPE TUITION PROGRAM.
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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 D. Davis, Steinburg, Britt.
Status: Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 4 2019)
Bill History:
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Wed, 3 Apr 2019 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 4 Apr 2019 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 4 Apr 2019 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
S 602
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