§ 115C-562.1. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Part:
(1) Authority. - The State Education Assistance Authority.
(2) Division. - The Division of Nonpublic Education, Department of Administration.
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2023-134, s. 8A.6(a), effective July 1, 2023.
(3a) Eligible student. - A student residing in North Carolina who has not yet received a high school diploma and who meets all of the following requirements:
a. Is eligible to attend a North Carolina public school pursuant to Article 25 of this Chapter. A child who is the age of 4 on or before April 16 is eligible to attend the following school year if the principal, or equivalent, of the school in which the child seeks to enroll finds that the student meets the requirements established by the Authority pursuant to G.S. 115C-562.2(d) and those findings are submitted to the Authority.
b. Has not been enrolled in a postsecondary institution as a full-time student taking at least 12 hours of academic credit.
c. Has not been placed in a nonpublic school or facility by a public agency at public expense.
(3c) Repealed by Session Laws 2023-134, s. 8A.6(a), effective July 1, 2023.
(4) Local school administrative unit. - A local school administrative unit, charter school, or regional school.
(5) Nonpublic school. - A school that meets the requirements of Part 1 or Part 2 of this Article as identified by the Division.
(5c) Repealed by Session Laws 2023-134, s. 8A.6(a), effective July 1, 2023.
(5e) Reserve. - The Opportunity Scholarship Grant Fund Reserve established under G.S. 115C-562.8.
(6) Scholarship grants. - Grants awarded annually by the Authority to eligible students. (2013-360, s. 8.29(a); 2016-94, s. 11A.3(a), (d); 2018-97, s. 2.12(a); 2018-145, s. 1(d); 2020-97, s. 3.3(c); 2021-180, s. 8A.3(c); 2022-6, s. 2.13(a); 2022-74, ss. 8A.1(b), 8A.4(a); 2023-134, ss. 8A.6(a), (b).)