North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 677 — NC Hope Tuition Program.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The changes in SB 677 highlight a clarification regarding the NC Promise Program, which aims to make college more affordable in North Carolina, particularly at Pembroke, a school dedicated to serving minority students. The adjustments also specify the timing for reporting related to the program, which is set for October 1 of each year. These amendments are important because they ensure that the program's progress is regularly assessed, helping to maintain transparency and accountability in higher education funding.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 7, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 677 Short Title:
677 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45378-MKa-137B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 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.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 8, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 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.
and Whereas, the General Assembly created the NC Promise Program, beginning in 2018, to increase enrollment at three constituent institutions to include Elizabeth City State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in northeastern North Carolina;
and Whereas, the General Assemblycreated the NC Promise Program, beginningin 2018, to increase enrollment at three constituent institutions to include Elizabeth City State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in northeastern North Carolina;
UNC Pembroke, a Historically Minority Serving Institution (MSI) in southeastern North Carolina;
UNC Pembroke, a Historically MinorityServing Institution (MSI) in southeastern North Carolina;
and Western Carolina University, an institution seeking to enroll underserved students in western North Carolina, by fixing tuition at a lower rate for resident and nonresident students with the goal of strengthening educational programs at the institutions, providing more opportunities for *DRS45378-MKa-137B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 underrepresented and underserved students, reducing student debt, and invigorating the surrounding communities;
and Western Carolina University, an institution seeking to enroll underserved students in western North Carolina, by fixing tuition at a lower rate for resident and nonresident students with the goal of strengthening educational programs at the institutions, providing more opportunities for *S677-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 underrepresented and underserved students, reducing student debt, and invigorating the surrounding communities;
Article14ofChapter116 oftheGeneral Statutesis amended byadding a new section to read:
Article14ofChapter116oftheGeneral Statutesis amended byadding a new section to read:
– The total amount of the waiver of tuition for a student pursuant to thissectionshallnot exceedthecostofthehoursrequiredforthestudenttoobtainabaccalaureate degree at the eligible constituent institution for a period of up to two years.
– The total amount of the waiver of tuition for a student pursuant to thissectionshallnot exceedthecostofthehoursrequiredforthestudenttoobtaina baccalaureate degree at the eligible constituent institution for a period of up to two years.
A student enrolled in one of the constituent institutions who is participating in the NC Hope Tuition Waiver Program shall have the tuition Page 2 DRS45378-MKa-137B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 rate set for students deemed to be North Carolina residents waived in accordance with G.S.
A student enrolled in one of the constituent institutions who is participating in the NC Hope Tuition Waiver Program shall have the tuition Page 2 Senate Bill 677-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 rate set for students deemed to be North Carolina residents waived in accordance with G.S.
(d) By October 1, 2018, and by October 1 of each year thereafter, the Board of Governors and the chancellors of Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Western Carolina University, respectively, shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the House Appropriations Committee on Education, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education, and the Fiscal ResearchDivisiononthe amountofanyfinancialobligationresultingfromtheestablishedtuition rate incurred at each constituent institution and at least the following information for the fiscal year:
(d) ByOctober 1, 2018, and byOctober 1 of each year thereafter, the Board of Governors and the chancellors of Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Western Carolina University, respectively, shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the House Appropriations Committee on Education, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education, and the Fiscal ResearchDivisiononthe amountofanyfinancialobligationresultingfromtheestablishedtuition rate incurred at each constituent institution and at least the following information for the fiscal year:
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Who sponsors SB 677?
SB 677 is sponsored by D. Davis, Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), and Steinburg.
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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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