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HB 1216 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

John Rollins Scholarship Protection Act.

HB 1216, the John Rollins Scholarship Protection Act, prohibits public colleges and universities in North Carolina from reducing their own financial aid awards when a student receives a private scholarship. This change directly affects students at public institutions and the private donors who provide scholarships, ensuring that private funds are not offset by institutional aid. The bill also requires state governing boards to adopt enforcement policies and report annually on financial aid data, while appropriating over $740,000 in recurring funds starting in 2026 to increase financial aid availability for students.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects private scholarships from being offset by public aid, enhancing financial access and student support in higher education.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Filed → Edition 1 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from a draft version to an official edition, reflecting procedural changes in the legislative process. The core policy content regarding the protection of private scholarships remains identical, with no substantive changes to definitions, funding amounts, or enforcement rules.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text continues to protect private scholarships from reducing institutional financial aid at public colleges and universities.
TECHNICAL

Header metadata was updated to reflect the bill's progression from a draft file to Edition 1, including a change in the document identifier and the addition of a note directing users to the General Assembly website for a complete list of sponsors.

The article title within the text was slightly reformatted, changing the indentation of the 'John Rollins Scholarship Protection Act' heading to align with the official edition style.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
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Committee
1
May 5, 2026
Committee
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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