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Welcome to ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s State Aid resource page! Here, you can explore various State Aid opportunities designed to help you finance your education. Discover the financial support options available to you and learn how to make the most of these resources to achieve your academic goals.

  • Finish Line Grant

    Up to $1,000 per student is available in Finish Line Grant funding to help students overcome those financial barriers.

    View Finish Line Grant

  • NC Assist Loan Program

    The opportunity to borrow a low-cost alternative loan to help bridge the gap between the cost of attendance and other financial aid.

    View NC Assist Program

  • NCSEAA Programs

    Students who were in the foster care system may be eligible for additional assistance.

    View NCSEAA Programs

  • NEXT NC

    Most students will qualify for full tuition, fees, and books. And it’s money that doesn’t have to be repaid.

    View NEXT NC

SBCC G.S. 115-10.85- Students Receiving State Aid

Community College Students Convicted of Assaulting Officers or Employees of the State General Statute 115D-10.85

Effective December 1, 2026 if you are convicted of assaulting an officer or employee of the State of North Carolina or any political subdivision of the State at any time during your enrollment, you must notify the Financial Aid Office or Associate Vice President of Student Engagement at the college in writing within 5 business days.

General Statute 115D-10.85 applies to all state-funded assistance, including but not limited to, Next NC, Finish Line Grants, Child Care Grants, Short-Term Workforce Grants, etc.
1F SBCCC 100.96 Community College Students Convicted of Assaulting Officers or Employees of the State 

(a) The System Office and each community college shall be prohibited from providing a State-funded scholarship or grant to any student who, while enrolled as a student, has been convicted of assaulting an officer or employee of the State or any political subdivision of the State when the officer or employee is discharging or attempting to discharge his official duties. 
(b)Any student enrolled at a community college who has been convicted of assaulting an officer or employee of the State or any political subdivision of the State shall be disqualified from receiving the in-state tuition rate. The disqualification begins the semester or academic term following the conviction.  1
(c) This Section is effective December 1, 2026, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

Failure to report the conviction may result in the revocation of state-funded student financial aid and pursuant to G.S. 115D-10.85 and G.S. 116-143.2A
 

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