A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to correct an OVERSIGHT in the lottery act by making students at postsecondary institutions operated by north carolina hospital authorities eligible for scholarships under the lottery act.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 115C‑499.1 reads as rewritten:
"§ 115C‑499.1.  Definitions.
The following definitions apply to this Article:
(1)	Academic year. – A period of time in which a student is expected to complete the equivalent of at least two semesters' or three quarters' academic work.
(2)	Authority. – The State Education Assistance Authority created by Article 23 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes.
(3)	Eligible postsecondary institution. – A school that is:
a.	A constituent institution of The University of North Carolina as defined in G.S. 116‑2(4);
b.	A community college as defined in G.S. 115D‑2(2); or
c.	A nonpublic postsecondary institution as defined in G.S. 116‑22(1) or 116‑43.5(a)(1).
d.	A postsecondary institution owned or operated by a hospital authority as defined in G.S. 131E‑15.
(4)	Matriculated status. – Being recognized as a student in a defined program of study leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate at an eligible postsecondary institution.
(5)	Scholarship. – A scholarship for education awarded under this Article.
(6)	Title IV. – Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. § 1070, et seq."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.