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

SB 653 — UNC/CC Financial Aid Program Consolidation.

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The recent amendments to Senate Bill 653 clarified the eligibility requirements for scholarships at the University of North Carolina, specifically how federal methodologies for assessing financial need will be applied. These changes also ensure that funds allocated for need-based financial aid are exclusively used for state residents. This is important because it aims to directly support local students who may require financial assistance to attend college, thereby potentially increasing access to higher education for North Carolinians.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 6, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 653 Short Title:
653 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15259-MKa-94B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT CONSOLIDATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM, THE EDUCATION LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRANT PROGRAM INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP FOR PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 7, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT CONSOLIDATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM, THE EDUCATION LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRANT PROGRAM INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP FOR PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
*DRS15259-MKa-94B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (2) Meet enrollment standards by being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status at an eligible postsecondary institution.
*S653-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (2) Meet enrollment standards by being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status at an eligible postsecondary institution.
(3) Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate need according to federal methodology in Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C.
(3) Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate need according to federal methodologyin Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (c) of this section, a student matriculating at a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina shall not receive a scholarship for more than 10 full-time academic semesters, or its equivalent if enrolled part-time, unless the student is enrolled in a program officially designated by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina as a five-year degree program.
(a) Except as otherwise provided bysubsection (c) of this section, a student matriculating at a constituent institution of The Universityof North Carolina shall not receive a scholarship for more than 10 full-time academic semesters, or its equivalent if enrolled part-time, unless the student is enrolled in a program officially designated by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina as a five-year degree program.
(a) ScholarshipAmounts.–SubjecttotheavailabilityoffundsintheScholarshipReserve Fund for Public Colleges and Universities, as provided in G.S.
(a) ScholarshipAmounts.–SubjecttotheavailabilityoffundsintheScholarship Reserve Fund for Public Colleges and Universities, as provided in G.S.
If the funds available are not sufficient to fully fund the scholarships as set forth in thepayment scheduleestablishedpursuant to subsection (a)ofthis section, theAuthority, Page 2 DRS15259-MKa-94B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 in consultation with the President of The University of North Carolina and the President of the North Carolina Community College System, shall adjust the distribution of the funds as necessary.
If the funds available are not sufficient to fully fund the scholarships as set forth in thepayment scheduleestablishedpursuant to subsection(a)ofthis section, theAuthority, Page 2 Senate Bill 653-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 in consultation with the President of The University of North Carolina and the President of the North Carolina Community College System, shall adjust the distribution of the funds as necessary.
An amount equal to the amount appropriated to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for The University of DRS15259-MKa-94B Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 North Carolina Need-Based Financial Aid Program for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
An amount equal to the amount appropriated to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for The University of Senate Bill 653-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 North Carolina Need-Based Financial Aid Program for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
The Authority shall also report the amount of the increase and the purpose for which the additional funds will be used to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly within 30 days of the increase.
The Authorityshall also report the amount of the increase and the purpose for which the additional funds will be used to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly within 30 days of the increase.
(a) The income derived from the investment or deposit of the Escheat Fund shall be distributed annually on or before August 15 to the State Education Assistance Authority for grants and loans to aid worthy and needy students who are residents of this State and are enrolled in public institutions of higher education in this State.
(a) The income derived from the investment or deposit of the Escheat Fund shall be distributed annually on or before August 15 to the State Education Assistance Authority for grants and loans to aid worthy and needystudents who are residents of this State and are enrolled in public institutions of higher education in this State.
Such grants and loans shall be made upon terms, consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, pursuant to which the State Education AssistanceAuthoritymakesgrants andloanstootherstudentsunderG.S.
Such grants and loans shall be made upon terms, consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, pursuant to which the State Education AssistanceAuthoritymakes grants andloanstootherstudentsunderG.S.
116-201to116-209.23, Article 23 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes, policies of the Board of Governors of The University ofNorth Carolinaregardingneed-based grants forstudents ofThe University ofNorth Carolina, and policies of the State Board of Community Colleges regarding need-based grants for students of the community colleges.
116-201to116-209.23, Article 23 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes, policies of the Board of Governors of The UniversityofNorthCarolinaregardingneed-based grants forstudents ofThe UniversityofNorth Carolina, and policies of the State Board of Community Colleges regarding need-based grants for students of the community colleges.
(b) An amount specified in the Current Operations Appropriations Act shall be transferred annually from the Escheat Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to partially fund the program of Scholarships for Children of War Veterans established by Part 2 ofArticle14 ofChapter143B oftheGeneral Statutes.
(b) An amount specified in the Current Operations Appropriations Act shall be transferred annually from the Escheat Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to partially fund the program of Scholarships for Children of War Veterans established by Part 2 ofArticle14 ofChapter143BoftheGeneral Statutes.
Thosefundsmaybeused only forresidents Page 4 DRS15259-MKa-94B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 of this State who (i) are worthy and needy as determined by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and (ii) are enrolled in public institutions of higher education of this State." SECTION 1.3.
Thosefundsmaybeused onlyforresidents Page 4 Senate Bill 653-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 of this State who (i) are worthy and needy as determined by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and (ii) are enrolled in public institutions of higher education of this State." SECTION 1.3.
SECTION 1.4.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the 2022-2023 fiscal year, of the funds appropriated from the Education Lottery for (i) The University of North Carolina Need-Based Financial Aid Program each fiscal year, the sum of ten million seven hundred forty-four thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($10,744,733) in recurring funds and (ii) Scholarships for Needy Students, the sum of thirty million four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($30,450,000) shall instead be appropriated to the Scholarship Reserve Fund for Public Colleges and Universities to fund scholarships beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, pursuant to Part 5 of Article 23 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes, as enacted by this act.
SECTION 1.4.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the 2022-2023 fiscal year, of the funds appropriated from the Education Lottery for (i) The Universityof North Carolina Need-Based Financial Aid Program each fiscal year, the sum of ten million seven hundred forty-four thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($10,744,733) in recurring funds and (ii) Scholarships for Needy Students, the sum of thirty million four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($30,450,000) shall instead be appropriated to the Scholarship Reserve Fund for Public Colleges and Universities to fund scholarships beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, pursuant to Part 5 of Article 23 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes, as enacted by this act.
SECTION 1.4.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the 2022-2023 fiscal year, of the funds allocated to the State Education Assistance Authority from the Escheat Fund for (i) The University of North Carolina Need-Based Financial Aid Program each fiscal year, the sum of thirty-seven million two hundred eighty-seven thousand two hundred forty-two dollars ($37,287,242) in recurring funds and (ii) the North Carolina Community College Grant Program each fiscal year, the sum of fifteen million seven hundred eighty-five thousanddollars($15,785,000)inrecurringfundsshallinsteadbeappropriatedtotheScholarship Reserve Fund for Public Colleges and Universities to fund scholarships beginning with the 2023-2024 academicyear,pursuant to Part5of Article23ofChapter116 of theGeneral Statutes, as enacted by this act.
SECTION 1.4.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the 2022-2023 fiscal year, of the funds allocated to the State Education Assistance Authority from the Escheat Fund for (i) The University of North Carolina Need-Based Financial Aid Program each fiscal year, the sum of thirty-seven million two hundred eighty-seven thousand two hundred forty-two dollars ($37,287,242) in recurring funds and (ii) the North Carolina Community College Grant Program each fiscal year, the sum of fifteen million seven hundred eighty-five thousanddollars($15,785,000)inrecurringfundsshallinsteadbeappropriatedtotheScholarship Reserve Fund for Public Colleges and Universities to fund scholarships beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, pursuant to Part5of Article23 ofChapter116of theGeneral Statutes, as enacted by this act.
DRS15259-MKa-94B Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 2 PART II.
Senate Bill 653-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 2 PART II.
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 ofthoseprograms or anycombination ofthosefinancial aid programs while pursuing a degree, diploma, or certificate for more than any of the following time periods:
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 anyofthoseprograms or anycombinationofthosefinancialaid programs while pursuing a degree, diploma, or certificate for more than any of the following time periods:
The interest earned on the funds provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section may be used Page 6 DRS15259-MKa-94B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 to support the costs of administering the Community College Grant Program.
The interest earned on the funds provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section may be used Page 6 Senate Bill 653-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 to support the costs of administering the Community College Grant Program.
Ford FederalDirectLoanProgram,andto activelyencouragestudentstoutilizethesefederalprograms and funds.
Ford FederalDirect LoanProgram,andto activelyencouragestudentstoutilizethesefederalprograms and funds.
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Action History

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Who sponsors SB 653?
SB 653 is sponsored by Ballard, Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), and Michael V. Lee (Republican).
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