North Carolina § 116-209 - 54. Eligibility.

§ 116-209. 54. Eligibility.

Active members of the North Carolina National Guard who are enrolled or who shall enroll in any proprietary school, private educational institution, or State educational institution shall be eligible to apply for this tuition assistance benefit: Provided, that the applicant has a minimum obligation of two years remaining as a member of the North Carolina National Guard from the end of the academic period for which tuition assistance is provided or that the applicant commit himself or herself to extended membership for at least two additional years from the end of that academic period. This tuition assistance benefit shall be applicable to students in the following categories: Students seeking to achieve completion of their secondary school education at a community college or technical institute. Students seeking trade or vocational training or education. Students seeking to achieve a two-year associate degree. Students seeking to achieve a four-year baccalaureate degree. Students seeking to achieve a graduate degree. Students enrolled in a program granting a graduate certificate. Students enrolled in a professional certification program recommended by the Director of the North Carolina National Guard Education and Employment Center and approved by the North Carolina National Guard Education Services Officer. The following persons shall be eligible to apply for disbursements to pay outstanding student loans pursuant to G.S. 116-209.55(g): Persons described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section. Active members of the North Carolina National Guard who were previously enrolled in any proprietary school, private educational institution, or State educational institution, but only if: The applicant has a minimum obligation of two years remaining as a member of the North Carolina National Guard from the time of the application; or The applicant commits himself or herself to extended membership for at least two additional years from the time of the application. History (1975, c. 917, s. 6; 1977, c. 228, ss. 3, 4; 2008-94, s. 4; 2010-31, s. 17.3(b), (c); 2011-183, s. 86(a), (b); 2015-264, s. 66(b); 2015-298, s. 1; 2017-155, s. 3.) Editor's Note. - This section is former G.S. 127A-194, as recodified by Session Laws 2010-31, s. 17.3(b). The historical citation from the former section has been added to this section as recodified. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2008-94, s. 4, effective July 1, 2008, in subsection (a) made grammatical and punctuation changes; in subdivision (b)(1), inserted "or technical institute" at the end; and added subsection (c). Session Laws 2010-31, s. 17.3(c), effective July 1, 2010, substituted "G.S. 116-209.55(g)" for "G.S. 127A-195(g)" in the introductory language in subsection (c). Session Laws 2011-183, s. 86(a) and (b), effective June 20, 2011, in subsection (a) and subdivision (c)(2)a., inserted the last occurrence of "North Carolina." Session Laws 2015-264, s. 66(b), effective October 1, 2015, substituted "proprietary school" for "business or trade school" in subsection (a) and subdivision (c)(2); and added subdivision (b)(6). Session Laws 2015-298, s. 1, effective October 30, 2015, added subdivision (b)(6). Session Laws 2017-155, s. 3, effective July 21, 2017, added subdivision (b)(7).