GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
S	1
SENATE BILL 648
     

 
Short Title:	Scholar Student/NC Resident.	()	
Sponsors:	Senators Rand;  Ballance, Ballantine, Cunningham, Dalton, Harris, Lee, Metcalf, Robinson, Swindell, and Thomas.	
Referred to:	Appropriations/Base Budget.	
March 22, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to provide that a full scholarship student who attends a constituent institution of the university of north carolina shall be considered and treated for all purposes of the university of north carolina as a resident of north carolina.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 14 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 116-143.6.  Full scholarship students attending constituent institutions.
(a)	Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any nonresident person who receives a full scholarship to a constituent institution and who attends the institution shall be considered and treated for all purposes of The University of North Carolina as a resident of North Carolina.
(b)	The following definitions apply in this section:
(1)	'Full scholarship' means a grant that meets the full cost for a student to attend the constituent institution for an academic year.
(2)	'Full cost' means an amount calculated by the constituent institution that is no less than the sum of in-State tuition, required fees, on-campus room and board, and required course-related books."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to students who receive full scholarships on or after that date.