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.