House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Deletes the changes to GS 115C-499.2, which modified the requirement that the student must meet all other eligibility requirements for the federal Pell Grant by excepting any eligibility requirements related to whether an individual is incarcerated in a State penal institution from the requirement.

Deletes the changes to GS 115D-40.1, which required that an incarcerated individual who is not eligible for federal education assistance on the basis of the incarceration is not disqualified from receiving financial assistance under the Need-Based Assistance program or the Targeted Assistance program for community college students.

Deletes the changes to GS 116-25.1, which provided that an incarcerated individual who is not eligible for federal education assistance on the basis of the incarceration is not disqualified from receiving financial assistance under The University of North Carolina Need-Based Financial Aid Program if the individual otherwise meets the requirements of the program.

Deletes the changes to GS 116-143.1, which established that an individual's incarceration in a State penal institution located in the State is prima facie evidence of the individual's legal residence in the State, and can be reinforced or rebutted by other evidence of legal residence requested of the individual. Also deletes the requirement that an individual qualifying as a legal resident under the subsection be (1) permitted to enroll and receive State financial assistance as a resident without meeting the 12-month durational requirement and (2) classified as a resident for purposes of receiving the in-State tuition rate. 

Deletes the changes to GS 116-281, which modified the requirement that the student must meet all other eligibility requirements for the federal Pell Grant by excepting any eligibility requirements related to whether an individual is incarcerated in a State penal institution from the requirement.