Bill > H957

This bill establishes a comprehensive set of initiatives to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Historically Minority-Serving Institutions (HMSIs) in North Carolina. The bill creates a Joint Legislative Study Committee to examine infrastructure challenges at HBCUs, focusing on issues like facility conditions, environmental risks, and campus building safety. It introduces a Completion Assistance Program that provides up to $1,000 per academic year to eligible students at selected universities to help them continue their education and graduate on time. The bill establishes a North Carolina Nursing Fellows Program at Winston-Salem State University, which will offer forgivable loans to nursing students who commit to working as registered nurses in the state after graduation. Additionally, the bill appropriates significant funds to various HBCUs and universities, including infrastructure improvements for Winston-Salem State University and Elizabeth City State University, expansion of the Cheatham-White Scholarship to include Winston-Salem State University, and directed grants to several institutions like Johnson C. Smith University, Shaw University, and Saint Augustine's University. The funding ranges from supporting academic programs and capital improvements to specific initiatives like aviation science programs, residence halls, and completion assistance grants. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen educational opportunities, infrastructure, and support for minority-serving educational institutions in North Carolina.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H957