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HB 1197·NC·house

Revise NC Teaching Fellows Program.

Passed One ChamberFiled Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Cynthia Ball (D)
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Passed 1st Reading

May 5, 2026

Summary

The bill raises the size of forgivable loans for students in the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program and sets new standards for the colleges that can take part. It also earmarks $50,000 for North Carolina State University’s Friday Institute to research why some fellows choose to repay loans in cash. The changes become effective for the 2026‑27 academic year.

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