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HOW DID YOUR NORTH CAROLINA REPRESENTATIVES & SENATORS VOTE?
Higher Education Opportunity Act (PL 110-315)
- This law increase Pell Grant awards and Perkins loan limits, in an effort to help the neediest borrowers.
- The law also imposes new requirements on participants in the private student loan programs, to be sure that students and families are fairly treated while seeking these increasingly necessary funds.
- There are many new programs in this law, including several that foster access to higher education by providing counseling and other supports, including financial literacy education.
| North Carolina | |||||
| Rep | G K Butterfield (D-NC-1) | Y | |||
| Rep | Howard Coble (R-NC-6) | Y | |||
| Rep | Bob Etheridge (D-NC-2) | Y | |||
| Rep | Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5) | N | |||
| Rep | Robin Hayes (R-NC-8) | Y | |||
| Rep | Walter Jones (R-NC-3) | Y | |||
| Rep | Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) | N | |||
| Rep | Mike McIntyre (D-NC-7) | Y | |||
| Rep | Brad Miller (D-NC-13) | Y | |||
| Rep | Sue Myrick (R-NC-9) | Y | |||
| Rep | David Price (D-NC-4) | Y | |||
| Rep | Heath Shuler (D-NC-11) | Y | |||
| Rep | Melvin Watt (D-NC-12) | Y | |||
| Sen | Richard Burr | Y | |||
| Sen | Elizabeth Dole | Y | |||
The College Cost Reduction and Access Act (PL 110-84)
This bill was hailed as the largest federal investment in higher education since enactment of the GI Bill.
- It reduced payments to lenders and cut the interest rate on subsidized student loans in half—from 6.8% to 3.4% over a four-year period.
- The bill increased investments in grant aid for the neediest borrowers by increasing the Pell Grant maximum award.
- The new TEACH Grant program which helps prospective teachers pay for college and a new loan forgiveness program for public sector employees were created.
| North Carolina | |||||
| Rep | G K Butterfield (D-NC-1) | Y | |||
| Rep | Howard Coble (R-NC-6) | N | |||
| Rep | Bob Etheridge (D-NC-2) | Y | |||
| Rep | Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5) | N | |||
| Rep | Robin Hayes (R-NC-8) | Y | |||
| Rep | Walter Jones (R-NC-3) | Y | |||
| Rep | Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) | N | |||
| Rep | Mike McIntyre (D-NC-7) | Y | |||
| Rep | Brad Miller (D-NC-13) | Y | |||
| Rep | Sue Myrick (R-NC-9) | N | |||
| Rep | David Price (D-NC-4) | Y | |||
| Rep | Heath Shuler (D-NC-11) | Y | |||
| Rep | Melvin Watt (D-NC-12) | Y | |||
| Sen | Richard Burr | N | |||
| Sen | Elizabeth Dole | Y | |||
North Carolina College Tuition Facts
North Carolina Financial Aid Facts:
North Carolina offers some options for paying for college, including both academic and need-based aid. These are all state offered programs for North Carolina residents that are attending North Carolina schools.
- North Carolina Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG) – Need based aid given to full-time students with satisfactory grades. Awards are $700 per year.
- The University of North Carolina Need Based Grant – Aid given to financially needy students attending one of the 16 campuses of the University of North Carolina. Award amounts vary, based on legislative appropriations.
Cost of Tuition:
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, North Carolina residents will spend approximately $1,046 in tuition and room and board fees. This is an estimate of all public colleges and universities in North Carolina.
Estimated Cost of North Carolina Universities (room and board included):
- University of North Carolina—$32,832 per year
- North Carolina State University—$16,028 per year
Links:
http://www.easyaid.com/north-carolina-financial-aid.html
https://plan.salliemae.com/?dtd_cell=SEEIGP
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/09/19/165016ncgovernordebate_ap.html
