The last day to drop a course for credit on student financial accounts is two weeks from the first day of classes for each semester. The last date for credit on student financial accounts for withdrawal is nine weeks after the first day of classes. Rates effective 1998-99. Legal residents of North Carolina who meet the requirements of N.C.G.S. 116-143.1 are entitled to pay a lower rate of tuition than nonresidents. Certain members of the armed services, and their qualifying dependent relatives, who are not North Carolina legal residents may be allowed to pay tuition at less than the nonresident rate if they meet the requirements of N.C.G.S. 116-143.3.
All students are responsible for being aware of the requirements concerning residence status.
A full summary of information on these two provisions is set out in the Appendix. Virginia residents may qualify for tuition assistance through the Commonwealth of Virginia Council of Higher Education. Students must apply to the Council for certification as Virginia residents, enclosing a copy of their admission letter from the Graduate School. This tuition assistance program is available only for students enrolling in the Master of Science in Library Science program. Tuition assistance amounts will vary dependent upon funding, but will not exceed the difference between North Carolina resident and nonresident rates.