North Carolina § 116-294 - Cheatham-White Scholarships; administration of scholarships.

§ 116-294. Cheatham-White Scholarships; administration of scholarships.

The University of North Carolina System Office shall administer the Cheatham-White Scholarships, in consultation and collaboration with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and North Carolina Central University, pursuant to policies adopted by the Board of Trustees of both constituent institutions. As part of its administrative responsibilities, The University of North Carolina System Office, in consultation and collaboration with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and North Carolina Central University, shall do all of the following: Design and implement an application and school nomination process to be used to identify potential scholarship candidates and a process for awarding the scholarships. Develop a direct nomination process, in addition to the school nomination process, that allows a student to nominate himself or herself to be considered as a candidate for the scholarship in certain circumstances. Define and describe more fully the selection criteria to be considered when choosing a scholarship candidate and recipient. Identify the parties that will (i) evaluate scholarship applications and nominations and (ii) determine which candidates shall be awarded scholarships. Design the framework and add the necessary substantive detail for the scholarship program, including courses of study that will be available, summer enrichment programs, and other extraordinary educational opportunities, and oversee its implementation. Establish a mentoring and networking system for scholarship recipients. Administer the Cheatham-White Scholarships Fund. Establish a Cheatham-White Scholarships alumni association and network. Any other function necessary for the successful implementation of the Cheatham-White Scholarships program and administration of the Cheatham-White Scholarships Fund. History (2016-94, s. 11.4(e); 2018-12, s. 12.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2016-94, s. 11.4(e1), provides: "G.S. 116-291, as enacted by subsection (e) of this section, becomes effective July 1, 2016. The remainder of subsection (e) of this section becomes effective beginning with the 2017 fall academic semester so that students may be nominated for the scholarship during the 2017-2018 academic year, and recipients of the scholarship may enroll to begin a course of study at the constituent institution beginning with the 2018 fall academic semester." Session Laws 2016-94, s. 1.2, provides: "This act shall be known as the 'Current Operations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Act of 2016.'" Session Laws 2016-94, s. 39.4, provides: "Except for statutory changes or other provisions that clearly indicate an intention to have effects beyond the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the textual provisions of this act apply only to funds appropriated for, and activities occurring during, the 2016-2017 fiscal year." Session Laws 2016-94, s. 39.7, is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2018-12, s. 12, effective July 1, 2018, substituted "System Office" for "General Administration" twice in the introductory paragraph. §§ 116-295 through 116-299: Reserved for future codification purposes.