§ 115D‑40.2.  Semester limitation on eligibility for North Carolina Community College grants. [Repealed effective July 1, 2023 — see note]

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a student shall not receive a need‑based grant from the North Carolina Community College Grant Program for more than six full‑time academic semesters, or the equivalent if enrolled part‑time.

(b) Upon application by a student, the community college may grant a waiver to the student who may then receive a grant from the North Carolina Community College Grant Program for the equivalent of one additional full‑time academic semester if the student demonstrates that any of the following have substantially disrupted or interrupted the student's pursuit of a degree, diploma, or certificate: (i) a military service obligation, (ii) serious medical debilitation, (iii) a short‑term or long‑term disability, or (iv) other extraordinary hardship. The State Board shall establish policies and procedures to implement the waiver provided by this subsection. (2013‑360, s. 11.15(c); repealed by 2021‑180, s. 8A.2(h), effective July 1, 2023.)