This report is an analysis & audit of the UNC School System – allocation & recognition of GI Bill revenues for residency classification and its’ correlation to providing adequate services, facilities, resources, and assistance to said recipients in a proportional manner consistent with respect to the number of student Veterans using such GI Bill benefits.

1. analysis & audit OF
north carolina’s
UNC SCHOOL SYSTEM
ALLOCATION & RECOGNITION OF GI BILL REVENUES
for residency classification AND CORELATION
TO providing ADEQUATE SERVICES, RESOURCES,
AND ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS
Report authored by
Jason R. Thigpen
Founder/President
Student Veterans Advocacy Group
Website: www.studentveteransadvocacygroup.org
Email: jasonthigpen@mysvag.org
Follow us on:
Facebook: facebook.com/SVANC
Twitter: @Student_Vets
August 27, 2012

2. table of contents
Introduction 3
Results and Recommendations 4
Appendix A – Department of Veterans Affairs – North Carolina Statistics 6
(GI Bill use in NC 2000-2010)
Appendix B – Median Costs to Attend NC Colleges and Universities 7
Appendix C – Cost Comparison of Attending NC Colleges and Universities 8
(for in-state and out-of-state residents in ’09-’11)
Appendix D – Statistics for all NC Colleges & Universities 10
(Student Body Populations – Undergraduate)
Appendix E – North Carolina General Statute 116-143.3 through 116-143.6 14
Appendix F – UNC SERVES – April 2011 “Report to the President” 16
Report authored by
Jason R. Thigpen
Founder/President
Student Veterans Advocacy Group
Website: www.studentveteransadvocacygroup.org
Email: jasonthigpen@mysvag.org
Follow us on:
Facebook: facebook.com/SVANC
Twitter: @Student_Vets
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3. introduction
MISSION The Student Veterans Advocacy Group’s mission is to serve, assist,
and advocate for our nation’s Veterans and their dependents –
ensuring the benefits earned through their time in-service are
accessible, adequate, and available. The Student Veterans
Advocacy Group supports the rights of our Veterans nationwide,
by safeguarding the education benefits owed to them, which results
in a positive impact on our local, state, and national communities-
at-large.
OBJECTIVE This report is an analysis & audit of the UNC School System –
allocation & recognition of GI Bill revenues for residency
classification and its’ correlation to providing adequate services,
facilities, resources, and assistance to said recipients in a
proportional manner consistent with respect to the number of
student Veterans using such GI Bill benefits.
BACKGROUND The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) reported in 2010 -
24,508 Veterans and/or Dependents used GI Bill Education
Benefits in North Carolina. Effective August 1, 2011 - the Post-
9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2010 (Public Law
111-377) detrimentally impacted thousands of Veterans attending
public colleges in North Carolina with the issue of in-state
residency for tuition purposes, the results of which left Veterans
with a financial burden of paying the difference between the in-
state and out-of-state tuition rate. Prior to this change, the VA paid
up to $17,500 in tuition per academic year, regardless of residency
classification.
While the State faced many challenges due to such complex
changes in the GI Bill, the UNC School System implemented a
working group for the System-wide Evaluation &
Recommendation for Veterans Education & Services. The goal is
to “improve access, retention and graduation rates for active-duty
service members, Veterans, and their families at UNC
institutions”.
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4. RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FINDING Less Than 10% of UNC System Schools Offer Adequate
Services, Facilities, Resources, and Assistance To Its’ Student
Veterans
Prior to August 1, 2011 residency for tuition purposes was of no
concern for GI Bill beneficiaries or UNC System Schools because
the GI Bill paid tuition rates up to $17,500 per academic year,
regardless of whether the school classified the student as in-state or
out-of-state.
There were approximately 401,000 undergraduate students were
attending North Carolina colleges and universities in 2010. Of
this, app. 42% were attending UNC Universities, app. 50%
attended UNC Community Colleges, leaving app. 8% attending
private colleges and universities. Resulting in approximately
10,200 GI Bill recipients attending the 16 public universities and
12,600 attending the 116 community colleges within the UNC
School System.
The median cost-difference between in-state and out-of-state
tuition costs for 4-year North Carolina universities in 2010 was
app. $11,388 and $5,760 for 2-year Community Colleges in North
Carolina.
If all such student Veterans using the GI Bill were classified as in-
state residents for tuition purposes in 2010 the UNC School
System would have generated app. $66,000,000 and if all of them
were classified as out-of-state residents for tuition purposes, the
UNC School System would’ve generated app. $259,000,000 from
respective attending student Veterans, in 2010. Assuming only
50% of such students were classified as out-of-state residents, the
UNC School System received revenues of approximately
$163,000,000 from GI Bill beneficiaries in 2010. Therefore, the
UNC School System stood to lose between app. $97,000,000 and
$193,000,000 unless billing such differences to said student
Veterans, due to the change in law with the Post-9/11 GI Bill
becoming effective in August of 2011. Since the inception of the
GI Bill in the 1940’s, the Department of Veterans Affairs paid the
cost billed by UNC System Schools, regardless of residency
classification.
Despite the numerous requests made to the UNC System
Schools, for financial records and reports segregating the GI Bill
revenues, the only consistent response thus far is none at all and
they don't know. Unsettling questions regarding possible waste
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5. and abuse, regarding potential over-billing to the Department of
Veterans Affairs and attending student Veterans using GI Bill
benefits, are surfacing due to the inconsistency and lack of
transparency from the UNC School System and schools within.
Even more troubling - only 4 UNC System Schools offer adequate
designated services, facilities, resources, and assistance
commensurate with the revenues received by these institutions
from attending student Veterans. Around 90% of the remaining
UNC System Schools don't offer enough to be noteworthy or
reported.
RECOMMENDATIONS
We recommend a comprehensive audit and investigation be
done on each institution in the UNC School System segregating all
GI Bill related funds and recipients from 2007-2011 by: year,
residency classification, and the number of student beneficiaries
represented in the same. This comprehensive audit should be done
by a third-party non-affiliate in cooperation with our organization
within a reasonable timeframe.
Additionally, we recommend the UNC School System and schools
allocate funds proportional with the number of GI Bill
beneficiaries attending their respective institutions to provide
services, facilities, resources, and assistance to such students.
Lastly, we recommend the UNC School System and schools within
implement a consistent program, by working with our organization
in a manner that may unilaterally bridge the divide currently
present to such students in the UNC School System.
OUR PERSPECTIVE
"Criticism is necessary and useful; it is often indispensable; but it can
never take the place of action, or be even a poor substitute for it. The
function of the mere critic is of very subordinate usefulness. It is the doer
of deeds who actually counts in the battle for life, and not the man who
looks on and says how the fight ought to be fought, without himself
sharing the stress and the danger." (1894) - Theodore Roosevelt
"A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good
enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is
entitled, and less than that no man shall have." - Theodore Roosevelt
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6. APPENDIX A
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs
Education
Program
Beneficiaries
by
Geography1:
FY2000
to
FY2010
Program
Name
Post-­‐
Fiscal
Total
MGIB-­‐AD
MGIB-­‐SR
DEA
VEAP
REAP
9/11
Year
Beneficiaries
Trainees
Trainees
Trainees
Trainees
Trainees
Trainees
North
Carolina
2000
12,682
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
2001
12,883
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
2002
13,960
9,960
1,807
2,161
32
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
2003
14,912
10,399
1,820
2,670
23
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
2004
15,172
10,515
1,523
3,115
19
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
2005
15,794
10,462
1,812
3,505
15
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
2006
15,179
10,242
1,280
3,642
15
-­‐-­‐
-­‐-­‐
2007
16,552
10,447
1,222
3,865
14
1,004
-­‐-­‐
2008
16,148
10,423
1,376
3,938
13
398
-­‐-­‐
2009
15,730
9,785
1,327
3,861
12
745
-­‐-­‐
2010
24,508
7,973
1,598
4,267
7
595
10,068
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7. APPENDIX B
http://info.sreb.org/DataLibrary/tables/Tuition11.xlsx
MEDIANS (COSTS) Undergrad. In-State Undergrad. Out-of-State
State Type ’09-’10 ’10-’11 % ’09-’10 ’10-’11 % Change
NC Four-Year 1 5,550 6,597 19 20,737 22,172 7
Four-Year 2 4,331 5,056 17 15,517 16,460 6
Four-Year 3 4,404 4,961 13 14,552 15,778 8
Four-Year 4 3,177 3,476 9 13,520 13,940 3
Four-Year 5 3,629 4,114 13 12,726 13,291 4
Four-Year 6 3,681 4,185 14 14,064 15,389 9
All 4yr 4,330 4,797 11 15,039 16,185 8
Two-Year w/ bachs (7)
Two-Year 1 (8) 1,694 1,811 7 7,816 7,571 -3
Two-Year 2 (9) 1,680 1,798 7 7,802 7,558 -3
Two-Year 3 (10) 1,676 1,780 6 7,798 7,540 -3
All 2yr 1,682 1,798 7 7,804 7,558 -3
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8. APPENDIX C
http://www.sreb.org/page/1357/data_library_higher_ed_tuition__fees.html
Undergrad. In-State Undergrad. Out-of-State
State Institution ’09-’10 ’10-’11 ’09-’10 ’10-‘11
NC North Carolina State University 5,475 6,529 17,960 19,064
University of North Carolina at
NC Chapel Hill 5,625 6,665 23,513 25,280
University of North Carolina at
NC Charlotte 4,427 5,138 15,039 16,185
University of North Carolina at
NC Greensboro 4,234 4,973 15,995 16,734
NC Appalachian State University 4,491 5,251 15,112 16,563
NC East Carolina University 4,477 4,797 15,311 16,871
North Carolina A&T State
NC University 3,696 4,416 13,138 13,858
NC North Carolina Central University 3,922 4,561 13,991 15,134
University of North Carolina at
NC Wilmington 4,873 5,322 15,755 16,421
NC Western Carolina University 4,330 5,124 13,927 14,721
NC Fayetteville State University 3,177 3,476 13,520 13,940
University of North Carolina at
NC Pembroke 3,736 4,140 12,943 13,347
NC Winston-Salem State University 3,522 4,088 12,508 13,234
NC Elizabeth City State University 3,032 3,640 12,081 13,277
University of North Carolina at
NC Asheville 4,330 4,729 16,047 17,501
Asheville-Buncombe Technical
NC Community College 1,655 1,783 7,777 7,543
NC Cape Fear Community College 1,737 1,847 7,859 7,607
Central Piedmont Community
NC College 1,798 1,926 7,920 7,686
Fayetteville Technical Community
NC College 1,660 1,800 7,782 7,560
Forsyth Technical Community
NC College 1,662 1,772 7,784 7,532
NC Gaston College 1,776 1,886 7,898 7,646
Guilford Technical Community
NC College 1,773 1,883 7,895 7,643
NC Pitt Community College 1,686 1,796 7,808 7,556
Rowan-Cabarrus Community
NC College 1,702 1,822 7,824 7,582
Wake Technical Community
NC College 1,682 1,792 7,804 7,552
NC Alamance Community College 1,630 1,740 7,752 7,500
Caldwell Community College &
NC Technical Institute 1,656 1,774 7,778 7,534
Catawba Valley Community
NC College 1,669 1,797 7,791 7,557
Central Carolina Commuity
NC College 1,688 1,798 7,810 7,558
NC Cleveland Community College 1,665 1,775 7,787 7,535
Coastal Carolina Community
NC College 1,630 1,740 7,752 7,500
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9. NC Craven Community College 1,716 1,826 7,838 7,586
Davidson County Community
NC College 1,710 1,820 7,832 7,580
Durham Technical Community
NC College 1,680 1,790 7,802 7,550
NC Edgecombe Community College 1,672 1,782 7,794 7,542
NC Haywood Community College 1,701 1,811 7,823 7,571
NC Isothermal Community College 1,638 1,748 7,760 7,508
NC Johnston Community College 1,697 1,807 7,819 7,567
NC Lenoir Community College 1,703 1,603 7,825 7,333
NC Mitchell Community College 1,670 1,780 7,792 7,540
NC Nash Community College 1,728 1,816 7,850 7,576
NC Randolph Community College 1,666 1,776 7,788 7,536
NC Robeson Community College 1,660 1,800 7,782 7,560
NC Sandhills Community College 1,697 1,807 7,819 7,567
NC Stanly Community College 1,720 1,830 7,842 7,590
NC Surry Community College 1,703 1,815 7,825 7,575
Vance-Granville Community
NC College 1,686 1,808 7,808 7,568
NC Wayne Community College 1,672 1,782 7,794 7,542
Western Piedmont Community
NC College 1,627 1,827 7,749 7,587
NC Wilkes Community College 1,719 1,829 7,841 7,589
Beaufort County Community
NC College 1,664 1,834 7,786 7,594
NC Bladen Community College 1,682 1,780 7,804 7,540
NC Blue Ridge Community College 1,695 1,795 7,817 7,555
NC Brunswick Community College 1,700 1,810 7,822 7,570
NC Carteret Community College 1,666 1,776 7,788 7,536
NC College of the Albemarle 1,690 1,811 7,812 7,571
NC Halifax Community College 1,718 1,832 7,840 7,592
NC James Sprunt Community College 1,670 1,780 7,792 7,540
NC Martin Community College 1,638 1,748 7,760 7,508
NC Mayland Community College 1,696 1,806 7,818 7,566
McDowell Technical Community
NC College 1,668 1,778 7,790 7,538
NC Montgomery Community College 1,665 1,775 7,787 7,535
NC Pamlico Community College 1,635 1,745 7,757 7,505
NC Piedmont Community College 1,648 1,759 7,770 7,519
NC Richmond Community College 1,658 1,768 7,780 7,528
Roanoke-Chowan Community
NC College 1,701 1,811 7,823 7,571
NC Rockingham Community College 1,716 1,826 7,838 7,586
NC Sampson Community College 1,676 1,756 7,798 7,516
South Piedmont Community
NC College 1,738 1,848 7,860 7,608
Southeastern Community
NC College 1,699 1,809 7,821 7,569
Southwestern Community
NC College 1,665 1,775 7,787 7,535
NC Tri-County Community College 1,659 1,769 7,781 7,529
Wilson Technical Community
NC College 1,687 1,809 7,809 7,569
NC North Carolina School of the Arts 5,449 6,453 17,395 18,811
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10. APPENDIX D
North Carolina College and University – Student Enrollment Statistics
http://collegestats.org/colleges/north-carolina/lowest-instate-tuition
Institution
Asheville-­‐Buncombe
Technical
Community
College
Asheville
NC
6,408
Randolph
Community
College
Asheboro
NC
2,521
Vance-­‐Granville
Community
College
Henderson
NC
4,135
Southeastern
Community
College
Whiteville
NC
1,811
Craven
Community
College
New
Bern
NC
3,032
Brunswick
Community
College
Supply
NC
1,162
Davidson
County
Community
College
Thomasville
NC
3,399
Southwestern
Community
College
Sylva
NC
2,040
Central
Carolina
Community
College
Sanford
NC
4,603
Sandhills
Community
College
Pinehurst
NC
3,826
Western
Piedmont
Community
College
Morganton
NC
2,448
Alamance
Community
College
Graham
NC
3,925
Forsyth
Technical
Community
College
Winston
Salem
NC
7,276
Roanoke-­‐Chowan
Community
College
Ahoskie
NC
384
Pamlico
Community
College
Grantsboro
NC
393
Coastal
Carolina
Community
College
Jacksonville
NC
4,349
Caldwell
Community
College
and
Technical
Institute
Hudson
NC
3,728
Piedmont
Community
College
Roxboro
NC
2,575
Catawba
Valley
Community
College
Hickory
NC
4,765
Blue
Ridge
Community
College
Flat
Rock
NC
1,968
Haywood
Community
College
Clyde
NC
2,127
Cleveland
Community
College
Shelby
NC
2,064
Isothermal
Community
College
Spindale
NC
2,131
Richmond
Community
College
Hamlet
NC
1,799
Martin
Community
College
Williamston
NC
755
Wilson
Community
College
Wilson
NC
1,642
Wayne
Community
College
Goldsboro
NC
2,988
Tri-­‐County
Community
College
Murphy
NC
1,079
Robeson
Community
College
Lumberton
NC
1,788
Stanly
Community
College
Albemarle
NC
2,390
Wake
Technical
Community
College
Raleigh
NC
12,238
Beaufort
County
Community
College
Washington
NC
1,476
Rowan-­‐Cabarrus
Community
College
Salisbury
NC
5,158
Surry
Community
College
Dobson
NC
3,201
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11. Montgomery
Community
College
Troy
NC
954
Sampson
Community
College
Clinton
NC
1,278
Cape
Fear
Community
College
Wilmington
NC
7,570
College
of
the
Albemarle
Elizabeth
City
NC
2,117
James
Sprunt
Community
College
Kenansville
NC
1,118
Johnston
Community
College
Smithfield
NC
4,145
Mitchell
Community
College
Statesville
NC
2,687
Bladen
Community
College
Dublin
NC
1,226
Edgecombe
Community
College
Tarboro
NC
1,687
Lenoir
Community
College
Kinston
NC
2,733
South
Piedmont
Community
College
Polkton
NC
2,250
Wilkes
Community
College
Wilkesboro
NC
2,476
Mayland
Community
College
Spruce
Pine
NC
1,472
Pitt
Community
College
Winterville
NC
6,499
Rockingham
Community
College
Wentworth
NC
2,013
Nash
Community
College
Rocky
Mount
NC
2,916
Halifax
Community
College
Weldon
NC
1,142
McDowell
Technical
Community
College
Marion
NC
1,134
Carteret
Community
College
Morehead
City
NC
1,628
Fayetteville
Technical
Community
College
Fayetteville
NC
9,063
Guilford
Technical
Community
College
Jamestown
NC
10,571
Durham
Technical
Community
College
Durham
NC
5,170
Gaston
College
Dallas
NC
5,718
Central
Piedmont
Community
College
Charlotte
NC
18,052
Elizabeth
City
State
University
Elizabeth
City
NC
3,061
Winston-­‐Salem
State
University
Winston-­‐Salem
NC
5,870
Fayetteville
State
University
Fayetteville
NC
6,692
North
Carolina
A
&
T
State
University
Greensboro
NC
10,498
North
Carolina
Central
University
Durham
NC
8,383
University
of
North
Carolina
at
Pembroke
Pembroke
NC
5,937
University
of
North
Carolina
at
Greensboro
Greensboro
NC
18,627
University
of
North
Carolina
at
Asheville
Asheville
NC
3,701
Western
Carolina
University
Cullowhee
NC
9,056
University
of
North
Carolina
at
Charlotte
Charlotte
NC
22,388
Appalachian
State
University
Boone
NC
15,871
Carolina
Christian
College
Winston
Salem
NC
30
East
Carolina
University
Greenville
NC
25,990
University
of
North
Carolina-­‐Wilmington
Wilmington
NC
12,180
Apex
School
of
Theology
Durham
NC
120
University
of
North
Carolina
School
of
the
Arts
Winston-­‐Salem
NC
867
North
Carolina
State
University
at
Raleigh
Raleigh
NC
31,802
University
of
North
Carolina
at
Chapel
Hill
Chapel
Hill
NC
28,136
New
Life
Theological
Seminary
Charlotte
NC
63
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12. Heritage
Bible
College
Dunn
NC
84
Cabarrus
College
of
Health
Sciences
Concord
NC
358
Roanoke
Bible
College
Elizabeth
City
NC
146
Piedmont
Baptist
College
and
Graduate
School
Winston
Salem
NC
373
Shaw
University
Raleigh
NC
2,866
John
Wesley
College
High
Point
NC
109
University
of
Phoenix-­‐Charlotte
Campus
Charlotte
NC
1,250
University
of
Phoenix-­‐Raleigh
Campus
Raleigh
NC
596
Livingstone
College
Salisbury
NC
960
Louisburg
College
Louisburg
NC
754
King's
College
Charlotte
NC
522
South
College-­‐Asheville
Asheville
NC
133
DeVry
University-­‐North
Carolina
Charlotte
NC
473
Mount
Olive
College
Mount
Olive
NC
3,277
Saint
Augustines
College
Raleigh
NC
1,284
Bennett
College
for
Women
Greensboro
NC
678
ITT
Technical
Institute-­‐Charlotte
Charlotte
NC
323
Johnson
C
Smith
University
Charlotte
NC
1,463
Chowan
University
Murfreesboro
NC
875
Pfeiffer
University
Misenheimer
NC
2,053
School
of
Communication
Arts
Raleigh
NC
325
Montreat
College
Montreat
NC
1,145
St
Andrews
Presbyterian
College
Laurinburg
NC
747
Wingate
University
Wingate
NC
2,041
Gardner-­‐Webb
University
Boiling
Springs
NC
3,892
Brevard
College
Brevard
NC
675
Belmont
Abbey
College
Belmont
NC
1,337
Mars
Hill
College
Mars
Hill
NC
1,253
Campbell
University
Inc
Buies
Creek
NC
6,208
Barton
College
Wilson
NC
1,130
North
Carolina
Wesleyan
College
Rocky
Mount
NC
1,583
Salem
College
Winston
Salem
NC
992
The
Art
Institute
of
Charlotte
Charlotte
NC
974
Lees-­‐McRae
College
Banner
Elk
NC
882
High
Point
University
High
Point
NC
3,064
Methodist
University
Fayetteville
NC
2,118
Queens
University
of
Charlotte
Charlotte
NC
2,243
Greensboro
College
Greensboro
NC
1,180
Catawba
College
Salisbury
NC
1,323
Warren
Wilson
College
Swannanoa
NC
946
Lenoir-­‐Rhyne
University
Hickory
NC
1,626
Peace
College
Raleigh
NC
692
Johnson
&
Wales
University-­‐Charlotte
Charlotte
NC
2,569
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13. Elon
University
Elon
NC
5,456
Meredith
College
Raleigh
NC
2,202
Guilford
College
Greensboro
NC
2,688
Davidson
College
Davidson
NC
1,674
Wake
Forest
University
Winston
Salem
NC
6,788
Duke
University
Durham
NC
13,598
Carolinas
College
of
Health
Sciences
Charlotte
NC
484
Hood
Theological
Seminary
Salisbury
NC
264
13

14. APPENDIX E
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 116
Higher Education
Article 14
General Provisions as to Tuition and Fees in Certain State Institutions.
§ 116-143.3. Tuition of armed services personnel and their dependents.
(a) Definitions. – The following definitions apply in this section:
(1) The term "abode" shall mean the place where a person actually
lives, whether temporarily or permanently; the term "abide" shall
mean to live in a given place.
(2) The term "armed services" shall mean the United States Air Force,
Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy; the North Carolina
National Guard; and any Reserve Component of the foregoing.
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2007-484, s. 15, effective August 30,
2007.
(b) Any active duty member of the armed services qualifying for admission to
an institution of higher education as defined in G.S. 116-143.1 (a)(3) but
not qualifying as a resident for tuition purposes under G.S. 116-143.1 shall
be charged the in-State tuition rate and applicable mandatory fees for
enrollments while the member of the armed services is abiding in this
State incident to active military duty in this State. In the event the active
duty member of the armed services is reassigned outside of North Carolina
or retires, the member shall continue to be eligible for the in-State tuition
rate and applicable mandatory fees so long as the member is continuously
enrolled in the degree or other program in which the member was enrolled
at the time the member is reassigned. In the event the active duty member
of the armed services receives an Honorable Discharge from military
service, the member shall continue to be eligible for the in-State tuition
rate and applicable mandatory fees so long as the member establishes
residency in North Carolina within 30 days after the discharge and is
continuously enrolled in the degree or other program in which the member
was enrolled at the time the member is discharged.
(b1), (b2) Repealed by Session Laws 2004-130, s. 1, effective August 1, 2004.
(c) Any dependent relative of a member of the armed services who is abiding
in this State incident to active military duty, as defined by the Board of
Governors of The University of North Carolina and by the State Board of
Community Colleges while sharing the abode of that member shall be
eligible to be charged the in-State tuition rate, if the dependent relative
qualifies for admission to an institution of higher education as defined in
G.S. 116-143.1(a)(3). The dependent relatives shall comply with the
requirements of the Selective Service System, if applicable, in order to be
accorded this benefit. In the event the member of the armed services is
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15. reassigned outside of North Carolina or retires, the dependent relative
shall continue to be eligible for the in-State tuition rate and applicable
mandatory fees so long as the dependent relative is continuously enrolled
in the degree or other program in which the dependent relative was
enrolled at the time the member is reassigned or retires. In the event the
member of the armed services receives an Honorable Discharge from
military service, the dependent relative shall continue to be eligible for the
in-State tuition rate and applicable mandatory fees so long as the
dependent relative establishes residency within North Carolina within 30
days after the discharge and is continuously enrolled in the degree or other
program in which the dependent relative was enrolled at the time the
member is discharged.
(d) The person applying for the benefit of this section has the burden of
proving entitlement to the benefit.
(e) A person charged less than the out-of-state tuition rate solely by reason of
this section shall not, during the period of receiving that benefit, qualify
for or be the basis of conferring the benefit of G.S. 116-143.1(g), (h), (i),
(j), (k), or (l). (1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1034, s. 57;1985, c. 39, s. 1; c.
479, s. 69; c. 757, s. 154; 1987, c. 564, § 7; 1997-443, s. 10.2; 2003-284,
s.8.16(a); 2004-130, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 9.38; 2005-345, s. 14; 2005-445, s.
7; 2007-484, s. 15.)
§ 116-143.6. Full scholarship students attending constituent institutions.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Board of Trustees of a
constituent institution of The University of North Carolina elects to do so,
it may by resolution adopted consider as residents of North Carolina all
persons who receive full scholarships to the institution from entities
recognized by the institution and attend the institution as undergraduate
students. The aforesaid persons shall be considered residents of North
Carolina for all purposes by The University of North Carolina.
(b) The following definitions apply in this section:
(1) "Full cost" means an amount calculated by the constituent
institution that is no less than the sum of tuition, required fees, and
on-campus room and board.
(2) "Full scholarship" means a grant that meets the full cost for a
student to attend the constituent institution for an academic year.
(c) This section shall not be applied in any manner that violates federal law.
(d) This section shall be administered by the electing constituent institution so
as to have no fiscal impact.
(e) In administering this section, the electing constituent institution shall
maintain at least the current number of North Carolina residents admitted
to that constituent institution. (2005-276, s. 9.27(a).)
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16. UNC SERVES
April 2011 Report to the President
Our nation has a tradition of offering education benefits to its veterans.
In
the
1940s,
the
first
“G.I.
Bill”
was
transformative
for
the
7.8
million
veterans that used the benefit. For every dollar invested in veterans,
seven dollars was generated.
Veterans earn better grades and have a 75 percent graduation rate.
With the exception of white males, veterans in all other race and
gender groups earn more money than their non-veteran counterparts.
Veterans start more small businesses. In general, Veterans outperform
non-Veterans.
The first G.I. Bill sparked economic growth and expansion for a whole
generation of Americans; a more robust G.I. bill holds the same
potential
for
today’s
economy.
This could not be truer than for North
Carolina. To realize this potential our state must actively support
military-affiliated students in its systems of public higher education. We
want these students to choose a UNC education and we want them to
live and work in North Carolina.
The UNC SERVES Working Group
believes that educating service members yields a high return on
investment for North Carolina and the nation. And, in doing so the
University makes a significant down payment on the promise of UNC
Tomorrow to be more demand-driven, relevant and responsive to the
needs of North Carolina.
The UNC SERVES Report to the President is a recommendation for first
steps toward fulfilling the promise of UNC Tomorrow for North
Carolina’s
military
family.
And, in light of the next Base Realignment
and Closure process scheduled for 2015, we want to continue to
demonstrate why North Carolina should receive continued military
investment. While this report does not recommend all that can be
done to improve access, retention and graduation rates for military-affiliated
students at UNC, the UNC SERVES Working Group believes
that this report recommends that which can be reasonably tackled and
achieved at this time.
The UNC SERVES Working Group intends for this document to
represent
a
“stake
in
the
ground”
to
reaffirm
the
University’s
commitment
to
North
Carolina’s
military.
To borrow a phrase from
Uncle Sam –
we want you in the University of North Carolina.
UNC SERVES
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17. ««««««««Working Group Members««««««««
Ann Marie Beall (UNC-Wilmington), Chair
Dr. Thomas Conway (Fayetteville State University), Chair
Dr. Steve Duncan (East Carolina University), Chair
Committee I: Access (Ann Marie Beall, Chair)
Goal: Assist and encourage qualified military-affiliated students to identify and enroll in UNC
programs best
suited to meet their educational needs.
Admissions, Financial Aid, Enrollment, Residency, Orientation, Marketing, Recruitment,
Communication,
Institutional Reporting, Yellow Ribbon Program, Transfer of General Ed Credit, Compulsory
Separation,
Transfer
Articulation,
Ft.
Bragg
“One-Stop
Center”
Ann Marie Beall UNC-Wilmington, Admissions
Dr. Susan McCracken Appalachian State University, External Affairs
Dr. Scott Jenkins North Carolina A&T State University, Institutional Research
Steve Farmer UNC-Chapel Hill, Admissions
Norma Houston UNC-Chapel Hill, Faculty, School of Government
Shannon Miles UNC-Wilmington, Financial Aid
Chuck Gross Western Carolina University, Military Programs
Dr. Bruce Mallette UNC General Administration, Academic and Student Affairs
Gilberto Alvarado Fayetteville State University, UNC One Stop Center
Committee II: Academic Services (Thomas Conway, Chair)
Goal: Ensure an academically rigorous learning experience for military-affiliated students &
veterans that is
relevant, attractive, and convenient.
Transition, Academic Counseling, Degree Relevancy, Communication, Adaptable Course
Offerings,
Distance Education, Transfer of Departmental Credit, Separation & Readmission, Base Education
Centers
Dr. Thomas Conway Fayetteville State University, Chief of Staff
Clayton Sessoms East Carolina University, Continuing Studies
Dr. Vivian Mott East Carolina University, Chair, Counselor and Adult Education
Dr. Lou Riggans Fayetteville State University, Faculty and Transfer and Advisement
Dr. Tracey Ford North Carolina A&T State University, Advising
Dr. Roger Lowery UNC-Wilmington, Chair, Dept. Public and International Studies
Dr. Remonda Kleinberg UNC-Wilmington, Faculty
Dr. Sandie Gravett UNC Faculty Assembly, Chair
Dr. Richard C. Kearney North Carolina State University, Faculty
Dr. Jim Sadler UNC General Administration, Academic Planning
Ryan Beck UNC General Administration, Military Affairs
UNC SERVES
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18. Committee III: Support Services and Outreach (Jose Picart, Chair)
Goal: Provide a coordinated system of support services to enhance military-affiliated student
success. Establish a
campus environment that values and appreciates military-affiliated students.
Veteran Student Life, Disability Services, Health and Wellness, Communication, Community
Engagement, Veterans Administration Relations, ROTC Engagement, Campus Engagement
Dr. Jose Picart North Carolina State University, Diversity and Inclusion
Mary Chakales UNC-Asheville, Student Affairs
Dr. David Spano UNC-Charlotte, Counseling Center
Mary Helen Walker UNC-Pembroke, Disability Services
Matt Goers (Student) UNC-Wilmington, Student Veterans Organization
Amy Hector UNC-Wilmington, Student Affairs
Dr. Joe Wescott North Carolina State Approving Agency
Logan Cason UNC-Charlotte, Veteran Student Outreach
Aubrey Swett UNC-Pembroke, Community and Civic Engagement
Dr. Karrie Dixon UNC General Administration, Academic and Student Affairs
Craig Kabatchnick North Carolina Central University, Faculty, School of Law
Joshua Green UNC-Greensboro, Student Affairs
Committee IV: Strategic Planning (Ron Lingle and Beth Barton, Chairs)
Goal: To fulfill the promise of UNC Tomorrow for
North
Carolina’s
Military
Family
through
effective
Military
Relations to positively impact the North Carolina Military Family and the State
of North Carolina.
Military
Relations,
“UNC
Online,”
Marketing,
Institutional
Planning,
Communication,
Community
College Collaboration, Statutory Changes, Independent College & University Collaboration
Dr. Ron Lingle Coastal Carolina Community College, President
Dr. Beth Barton UNC-Wilmington, Military Liaison
Dr. Steve Duncan East Carolina University, Military Liaison
LTC Ken Ratashak North Carolina State University, Professor of Military Science
Holly Danford North Carolina State University, Veterans Certifying Official
Erin Schuettpelz UNC-Chapel Hill, State Relations and Communications
Mike Tarrant UNC-Greensboro, State and Federal Relations
Dan Lewandowski UNC General Administration
Kimrey Rhinehardt UNC General Administration, Federal Relations
Ethan Elliot (Student) North Carolina State University, Student
Staff to the Working Group
Kimrey Rhinehardt, Vice President for Federal Relations, UNC General Administration
Ryan Beck, Advisor for Military Affairs, UNC General Administration
UNC SERVES
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19. ««««««««The Charge««««««««
Questions for the UNC SERVES Working Group:
How are UNC institutions currently serving active service members, student veterans and their
families (military-affiliated students)?
What are the accepted best practices for serving these students?
What can the University reasonably do to improve access, retention and graduation of these
students?
What are metrics of success for the University in serving these students?
Charge to the UNC SERVES Working Group:
Report and Recommend to the President of the University:
Evaluation of current state of active duty military and veteran affairs on UNC institutions
Institutional, system-wide, and state/federal statutory policy changes, regulations and/or
guidelines to improve access, retention and the graduation of active duty military and veterans
on UNC institutions, Institutional and system-wide best practices to improve access, retention and
the graduation of active-duty military and veterans on UNC institutions Opportunities for
institutional and system-wide improvement
Factors for UNC SERVES Working Group Recommendations:
Diversity of institutions, including size, capacity, and number of active duty military and veterans
Constrained resources –
Consider all options but prioritize no cost, low cost recommendations
Return on investment
Costs should accompany each recommendation, if possible
Definition of Military-Affiliated Student:
A military-affiliated student is one who is: in Active or Reserve status, in Veteran status, or a
spouse or dependent of a service member in active, Reserve, or Veteran status, and in the U.S.
Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, Army
National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Forces Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air National Guard,
Air Force Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve.
Exclusions from UNC SERVES:
Research policies or practices, Pre-deployment
training
or
“reach
back”
development, and
Recommendations for specific Academic content or Academic program development.
The End State:
Position the University to attract, retain and graduate military-affiliated students. Develop a
system-wide approach to supporting military-affiliated students and the campuses that serve
them. Enable campuses to share information, best practices and possible solutions for system-
wide issues facing military-affiliated students.
SERVES
National Need
For nearly a decade, American men and women have been engaged in wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Our
nation
is
in
an
“era
of
persistent
conflict”
and
our armed forces are
serving
the American people in various capacities
around the world. Institutions of higher
education are
critical to the
military’s
strategy
to
develop, prepare and deploy the leaders required
for current
and future global conflicts. Active-­‐duty service members totaled nearly 1.5 million at
the end of
January 2011 and, each year
approximately one-third of these service
members enroll in post-
secondary education
using Department of Defense Tuition Assistance
funds.
Veterans are entitled to education benefits. Veterans who have served since September 11,
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20. 2001 have earned additional educational benefits. These benefits are the most comprehensive
educational benefits since the “Servicemen’s
Readjustment
Act
of
1944,”
also
known
as
the
“GI
Bill.”
The original GI Bill is said to have produced 50 years of economic prosperity for America. With
over 2-million service members having served since 2001, the Post 9/11 GI Bill has the potential
to unleash the next
“Greatest
Generation”
and reinvigorate economic prosperity.
Active-duty military and veterans are non-traditional students with non-traditional needs and
experiences. These students work full-time jobs, often in some of the most remote locations in the
world.
Veteran students are attempting to integrate themselves into civilian society while simultaneously
dealing with serious social and emotional challenges. The University is not immune to these
challenges.
Since July 2009, the American Council on Education and the Lumina Foundation issued three
major reports on higher education support for service members, veterans and their families. In
general, these reports reinforce the need for all institutions of higher education to: collect data on
these students; train faculty and staff about the military population –
particularly staff that must
process student accounts and financial aid; provide disability and mental health services; extend
consistent transfer of credit guidelines and transparency of the guidelines; provide targeted
orientation and information sessions for these students; and establish a campus-based student
veterans group to provide support among peers.
North Carolina and the Military
In North Carolina, the military is more than just a federal government presence –
the soldiers,
sailors, Marines, airmen, Coast Guardsmen and their families are part of the North Carolina
family. As such, the University endeavors to fulfill the promise of UNC Tomorrow for all North
Carolinians and most especially for North
Carolina’s
military
family.
“America can succeed only with leaders who are themselves full-spectrum in their thinking. The military
will not be able to train or educate you to have all the right answers –
as you might find in a manual –
but
you should look for those experiences and pursuits in your career that will help you at least ask the right
questions. The diversity of experiences and essential adaptability of this generation are crucial to dealing
with the complexity of conflict in this century.”
Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense
To the Cadets of the United States Military Academy
(West Point, NY)
February 25, 2011
North Carolina has the third largest active duty, National Guard, and Reserve presence in the
country where just five states host roughly half of the nation’s
armed
forces. On a per capita
basis, North Carolina has the highest percentage of the total active duty, National Guard and
Reserve personnel in the country.
And,
North
Carolina’s
active
duty
military
population
continues
to
grow.
The projected economic impact of the military in the state will be nearly
$26.3 Billion in 2013. While these figures are significant, they do not account for economic
growth resulting from military-affiliated students seeking a higher education and transitioning to
private sector employment, including new small business.
The UNC SERVES Working Group believes that educating service members yields a high return
on investment for North Carolina and the nation.
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