SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF WAR VETERANS.

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Senate Bill 617 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 6, 2021
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN OF WARTIME VETERANS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER CLASSES II AND III.
Intro. by Davis, Daniel, Burgin.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 7 2021)

Bill History:

S 617

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 7 2021 - View Summary

    Increases the caps for higher education scholarship awards for children of wartime veterans under Class II and Class III, as set forth in GS 143B-1226, from 100 to 125 children yearly (Class II is reserved for students whose veteran parent either is or was receiving a specified percentage of compensation for a wartime service-connected disability, was awarded a Purple Heart, as specified; Class III is reserved for students whose veteran parent either is deceased, is or was drawing pension for permanent and total disability, nonservice-connected, or served in a combat zone or engagement for which the Department of Defense authorizes a campaign badge or medal). Effective July 1, 2021.