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NC Gen Stat § 116-209.17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.17 - Establishment of student assistance program.

 116-209.17. Establishment of student assistance program.The Authority is authorized, in addition to all other powers and duties vested or imposed under this Article, to establish and administer a statewide student assistance program for the purpose of removing, insofar as may be possible, the financial barriers to education beyond the high school level for eligible needy students at public or private institutions in this State and, with respect to loans, public, and private institutions located elsewhere. This objective shall be accomplished, consistent with Federal law or regulation, through a comprehensive program under which the financial ability of each student and of his family, under standards prescribed by the Authority, is measured against the reasonable costs, as determined by the Authority, of the educational program which the student proposes to pursue. Needs of students for financial assistance shall, to the extent of the availability of funds from federal, State, institutional or other sources, be met through work-study programs, loans, grants and out-of-term employment, or a combination of these forms of assistance. With respect to grants made pursuant to this Article, no student is eligible to receive benefits under this student assistance program for a total of more than 45 months of full-time, post-high school level education. (1971, c. 392, s. 11; 1979, c. 165, s. 8; 1987, c. 227, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.18 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.18 - Powers of Authority to administer student assistance program.

 116-209.18. Powers of Authority to administer student assistance program.In order to accomplish the purposes of this Article the Authority is authorized:(1) To receive from the general fund or other sources such sums as the General Assembly may authorize from time to time for such purposes, and to receive from any other donor, public or private, such sums as may be made available, and to cause such sums to be disbursed for the purposes for which they have been provided;(2) To establish such criteria as the Authority shall deem necessary or desirable for determining the need of students for grants under this Article, as opposed to other forms of financial assistance, and for deciding who shall receive grants;(3) To prescribe the form and to regulate the submission of applications for assistance and to prescribe the procedures for considering and approving such applications;(4) To provide for the making of, and to make, grants under this Article under such terms and conditions as the Authority shall deem advisable;(5) To encourage educational institutions to increase the resources available for financial assistance; to prescribe such formulas for institutional maintenance of effort as the Authority may determine to be consistent with the purposes of this Article;(6) To provide by contract for the administration of all or any portion of the student assistance program by nonprofit organizations or corporations, pursuant to regulations and criteria established by the Authority;(7) To serve, on designation by the Governor, or as may otherwise be provided by federal law, as the State agency to administer such statewide programs of student assistance as shall be established from time to time under federal law; and(8) To have all other powers and authority necessary to carry out the purposes of the student assistance program, including, without limitation, all the powers given to the Authority by G.S. 116-204 and by other provisions of the General Statutes. (1971, c. 392, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.19A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.19A - Limit semesters eligible for need-based grants and scholarships.

 116-209.19A. Limit semesters eligible for need-based grants and scholarships.The Authority administers the following need-based grant and scholarship programs: the Education Lottery Scholarships, North Carolina Community College Grant Program, The University of North Carolina Need-Based Financial Aid Program, and Need-Based Scholarships for Students Attending Private Institutions of Higher Education. G.S. 115C-499.2A, 115D-40.2, 116-25.1, and 116-281.1 limit the number of semesters that a student may receive a grant or scholarship from any of those programs and also provide the circumstances in which a waiver to those limits may be granted by the appropriate postsecondary institution. The Authority shall enforce these limitations in administering these programs so that unless a waiver is granted by the appropriate postsecondary institution, no student shall receive a grant or scholarship from any of those programs or any combination of those financial aid programs while pursuing a degree, diploma, or certificate for more than any of the following time periods: (i) 10 full-time academic semesters or its equivalent if enrolled part-time or (ii) 12 full-time academic semesters or its equivalent if the student is enrolled in a program officially designated as a five-year degree program.A postsecondary institution that grants a waiver under G.S. 115C-499.2A, 115D-40.2, 116-25.1, or 116-281.1 shall certify the granting of the waiver in a manner acceptable to the Authority and shall also maintain documentation substantiating the reason for the waiver.  (2013-360, s. 11.15(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.20 - Public purpose.

 116-209.20. Public purpose.No expenditure of funds under this Article shall be made for any purpose other than a public purpose. (1971, c. 392, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.21 - Cooperation of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina.

 116-209.21. Cooperation of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina.The Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina shall provide the secretariat for the Authority. The Executive Director of the Authority, who shall be its principal executive officer, shall be elected by the Board of Directors of the Authority on nomination of the President of the University of North Carolina. (1971, c. 392, s. 11; c. 1244, s. 14.)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.22 - Constitutional construction.

 116-209.22. Constitutional construction.The provisions of this Article are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions. (1971, c. 392, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.23 - Inconsistent laws inapplicable.

 116-209.23. Inconsistent laws inapplicable.Insofar as the provisions of this Article are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special laws, or parts thereof, the provisions of this Article shall be controlling, except that no provision of the 1971 amendments to this Article shall apply to scholarships for children of war veterans as set forth in Part 2 of Article 14 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes, as amended.  (1971, c. 392, s. 11; 2015-241, s. 24.1(s); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.24 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.24 - Parental loans.

 116-209.24. Parental loans.(a) Policy. - The General Assembly of North Carolina hereby finds and declares that the making and insuring of loans to the eligible parents of students is fully consistent with and furthers the long established policy of the State to encourage, promote and assist education as more fully set forth in G.S. 116-201(a).(b) Definitions. - As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Obligations", "student obligations", or "student loan obligations" as defined under G.S. 116-201(b)(7) includes, unless the context indicates a contrary intent, parental obligations.(2) "Parent" means a student's mother, father, adoptive parent, or legal guardian of the student if such guardian is required by court order to use his or her own financial resources to support that student.(3) "Parental loans" means loans made or guaranteed by the Authority to a parent of an eligible student.(4) "Parental obligations" means obligations evidencing loans made pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.(5) "Student loans" includes, unless the context indicates a contrary intent, parental loans.(c) Parental Assistance. - The Authority is authorized to develop and administer programs and perform all functions necessary or convenient to promote and facilitate the making and insuring of loans to parents of students in order to facilitate the vocational and college education of such students who are enrolled or to be enrolled in eligible institutions. The Authority is also authorized to provide such other services and loan assistance to parents of students as the Authority shall deem necessary or desirable for carrying out the purpose of this section and for qualifying for loans, grants, insurance, and other benefits and assistance under any program of the United States now or hereafter authorized fostering loans to eligible parents of students.(d) Authorization to Buy and Sell Parental Obligations. - The Authority is hereby authorized and empowered to buy and sell parental obligations.(e) Authorization to Issue Bonds. - The Authority is hereby authorized to provide for the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of bonds or revenue bonds, as such terms are defined in G.S. 116-201(4), in conformity with provisions of this section. (1981, c. 794, s. 1; 1987, c. 227, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.27 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.27 - Administration of scholarships previously awarded by Teaching Fellows Program.

 116-209.27. Administration of scholarships previously awarded by Teaching Fellows Program.(a) The Authority shall, as of March 1, 2015, administer all outstanding scholarship loans previously awarded by the former North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission and subject to repayment under the former Teaching Fellows Program administered pursuant to Part 2 of Article 24C of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes.(b) Scholarship loans previously awarded by the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission by notes payable to the Commission shall be deemed payable to the Authority, as the successor in interest to the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission, by the same terms stated in the note.(c) All funds received by the Authority in association with its administration of the Teaching Fellows Program, including all funds received as repayment of scholarship loans and all interest earned on these funds, shall be deposited into the Forgivable Education Loans for Service Fund established in G.S. 116-209.45.  (2014-100, s. 11.10(b); 2017-57, s. 10A.3(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.28 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.28 - Administration of scholarships previously awarded by the Principal Fellows Program.

 116-209.28. Administration of scholarships previously awarded by the Principal Fellows Program.(a) The Authority shall, as of July 1, 2021, administer all outstanding scholarship loans previously awarded by the former North Carolina Principal Fellows Commission and subject to repayment under the former Principal Fellows Program administered pursuant to Article 5C of this Chapter.(b) All funds received by the Authority in association with its administration of the Principal Fellows Program, including all funds received as repayment of scholarship loans and all interest earned on these funds, shall be deposited into the North Carolina Principal Fellows and TP3 Trust Fund established in G.S. 116-74.41B.  (2019-60, s. 1(v).)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.50 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.50 - Short title.

 116-209.50. Short title.This Part shall be known and may be cited as the North Carolina National Guard Tuition Assistance Act of 1975.  (1975, c. 917, s. 2; 2010-31, s. 17.3(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.51 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.51 - Purpose.

 116-209.51. Purpose.The General Assembly of North Carolina, recognizing that the North Carolina National Guard is the only organized, trained and equipped military force subject to the control of the State, hereby establishes a program of tuition assistance for qualifying guard members for the purpose of encouraging voluntary membership in the North Carolina National Guard, improving the educational level of its members, and thereby benefiting the State as a whole.  (1975, c. 917, s. 3; 2009-281, s. 1; 2010-31, s. 17.3(b); 2011-183, s. 85.)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.52 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.52 - Definitions.

 116-209.52. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Part:(1) Academic Year. - The annual enrollment period used by the Authority.(2) Private Educational Institutions. - Any junior college, senior college or university which is operated and governed by private interests not under the control of the federal, State or any local government, which is located within and licensed by the State of North Carolina, which does not operate for profit, whose curriculum is primarily directed toward the awarding of associate, baccalaureate or graduate degrees, which agrees to the applicable administration and funding provisions of this Part.(3) Proprietary School. - An educational institution that is (i) defined as a proprietary school in G.S. 115D-87(2), (ii) licensed by the State Board of Community Colleges, and (iii) listed by the North Carolina State Approving Agency for Veterans and Military Education as an approved proprietary school for purposes of this Part.(4) State Educational Institutions. - Any of the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina, or any community college operated under the provisions of Chapter 115D of the General Statutes of North Carolina.(5) Student Loan. - A loan or loans made to eligible students or parents of students to aid in attaining an education beyond the high school level.  (1975, c. 917, s. 4; 1977, c. 70, s. 2; c. 228, s. 1; 1987, c. 564, s. 24; 2008-94, s. 2; 2010-31, s. 17.3(b), (c); 2015-264, s. 66(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.53 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.53 - Benefit.

 116-209.53. Benefit.The benefit provided under this Part shall consist of a monetary educational assistance grant not to exceed the highest amount charged by a State educational institution per academic year or a lesser amount, as prescribed by the Authority, to remain within the funds appropriated, to qualifying members of the North Carolina National Guard. Benefits provided under G.S. 116-209.55(g) shall be payable for a period of one year at a time, renewable at the option of the Authority. All other benefits provided under this Part shall be payable for a period of one academic year at a time, renewable at the option of the Authority.  (1975, c. 917, s. 5; 1977, c. 228, s. 2; 1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1034, ss. 99, 100; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 769, s. 22.3; 2000-67, s. 18; 2005-444, s. 1; 2008-94, s. 3; 2010-31, s. 17.3(b), (c).)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.54 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.54 - Eligibility.

 116-209.54. Eligibility.(a) Active members of the North Carolina National Guard who are enrolled or who shall enroll in any proprietary school, private educational institution, or State educational institution shall be eligible to apply for this tuition assistance benefit: Provided, that the applicant has a minimum obligation of two years remaining as a member of the North Carolina National Guard from the end of the academic period for which tuition assistance is provided or that the applicant commit himself or herself to extended membership for at least two additional years from the end of that academic period.(b) This tuition assistance benefit shall be applicable to students in the following categories:(1) Students seeking to achieve completion of their secondary school education at a community college or technical institute.(2) Students seeking trade or vocational training or education.(3) Students seeking to achieve a two-year associate degree.(4) Students seeking to achieve a four-year baccalaureate degree.(5) Students seeking to achieve a graduate degree.(6) Students enrolled in a program granting a graduate certificate.(7) Students enrolled in a professional certification program recommended by the Director of the North Carolina National Guard Education and Employment Center and approved by the North Carolina National Guard Education Services Officer.(c) The following persons shall be eligible to apply for disbursements to pay outstanding student loans pursuant to G.S. 116-209.55(g):(1) Persons described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.(2) Active members of the North Carolina National Guard who were previously enrolled in any proprietary school, private educational institution, or State educational institution, but only if:a. The applicant has a minimum obligation of two years remaining as a member of the North Carolina National Guard from the time of the application; orb. The applicant commits himself or herself to extended membership for at least two additional years from the time of the application.  (1975, c. 917, s. 6; 1977, c. 228, ss. 3, 4; 2008-94, s. 4; 2010-31, ss. 17.3(b), (c); 2011-183, ss. 86(a), (b); 2015-264, s. 66(b); 2015-298, s. 1; 2017-155, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.60 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.60 - Definitions.

 116-209.60. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Part:(1) Commission. - The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission.(2) Director. - The Director of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program.(3) Forgivable loan. - A forgivable loan made under the Program.(4) Program. - The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program.(5) Public school. - An elementary or secondary school located in North Carolina that is governed by a local board of education, charter school board of directors, regional school board of directors, or University of North Carolina laboratory school board of trustees.(6) STEM. - Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.(7) Trust Fund. - The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program Trust Fund.  (2017-57, s. 10A.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 116-209.63 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 23 - State Education Assistance.|§ 116-209.63 - Terms of forgivable loans; receipt and disbursement of funds.

 116-209.63. Terms of forgivable loans; receipt and disbursement of funds.(a) Notes. - All forgivable loans shall be evidenced by notes made payable to the Authority that bear interest at a rate not to exceed ten percent (10%) per year as set by the Authority and beginning on the first day of September after the completion of the program leading to teacher licensure or 90 days after graduation, whichever is later. If a forgivable loan is terminated, the note shall be made payable to the Authority 90 days after termination of the forgivable loan. The forgivable loan may be terminated upon the recipient's withdrawal from the Program or by the recipient's failure to meet the standards set by the Commission.(b) Forgiveness. - The Authority shall forgive the loan and any interest accrued on the loan if, within 10 years after graduation from a program leading to teacher licensure, exclusive of any authorized deferment for extenuating circumstances, the recipient serves as a teacher in a STEM or special education licensure area, as provided in G.S. 116-209.62(h), for every year the teacher was awarded the forgivable loan, in any combination of the following:(1) One year at a North Carolina public school identified as low-performing under G.S. 115C-105.37 at the time the teacher accepts employment at the school or, if the teacher changes employment during this period, at another school identified as low-performing.(2) Two years at a North Carolina public school not identified as low-performing under G.S. 115C-105.37.The Authority shall also forgive the loan if it finds that it is impossible for the recipient to work for up to eight years, within 10 years after completion of the program leading to teacher licensure, at a North Carolina public school because of the death or permanent disability of the recipient. If the recipient repays the forgivable loan by cash payments, all indebtedness shall be repaid within 10 years after completion of the program leading to teacher licensure supported by the forgivable loan. If the recipient completes a program leading to teacher licensure, payment of principal and interest shall begin no later than the first day of September after the completion of the program. Should a recipient present extenuating circumstances, the Authority may extend the period to repay the loan in cash to no more than a total of 12 years.  (2017-57, s. 10A.3(a); 2018-5, s. 10A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 116-212 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 116 - Higher Education|Article 25 - Disruption on Campuses of State-Owned Institutions of Higher Education.|§ 116-212 - Campus of state-supported institution of higher education subject to curfew.

 116-212. Campus of state-supported institution of higher education subject to curfew.The chancellor or president of any state-supported institution of higher learning may designate periods of time during which the campuses of such institutions and designated buildings and facilities connected therewith are off-limits and subject to a curfew as to all persons who are not faculty members, staff personnel, currently enrolled students of that institution, local law-enforcement officers, members of the National Guard on active duty, members of the General Assembly, the Governor of North Carolina and/or his designated agents, persons authorized by the chief administrative officer of the institution or his designated agent, and any person who satisfactorily identifies himself as a reporter for any newspaper, magazine, radio or television station. Any person not herein authorized who comes onto or remains on said campus in violation of this section shall be punished as set out in G.S. 116-213.  (1969, c. 860, s. 1; 2009-281, s. 1.)