NUMBER385

DATEAug. 6, 1998

SUBJECT

Supplemental regulations for tuition waiver
under G.S. 115B (residents at least age 65 and over;
certain family of deceased or disabled
emergency workers of this state)

Regulations of the Board of Governors concerning tuition waiver under G.S. Chapter 115B
authorize the President to issue “such additional guidance and policies, not inconsistent with [the
Board’s] regulations, as the President may deem appropriate to assist the institutions to implement
G.S. Chapter 115B.” Accordingly, in response to inquiry by several of the constituent institutions,
I am establishing the following policies. Section references in the policies are to the divisions of the
Board’s policy, as adopted on November 14, 1997, and distributed by Administrative Memorandum
Number 377 (dated November 17, 1997), a copy of which is attached to this Administrative
Memorandum.

1.

Definition. As used in these policies the term “educational program” means either:

a.

Those courses taken within the University of North Carolina in fulfillment of
requirements for a degree, certificate, or certification;or

b.

Any course or aggregation of courses within the University of North Carolina not taken
with respect to pursuit of a degree, certificate, or certification.

2.

Surviving spouse. Tuition waiver pursuant to Section 2c, for a “survivor whois the
unremarried widow or widower of a deceased emergency worker”:

a.

Shall not be granted with respect to any academic term commencing after remarriage of
the widow or widower.

b.

Shall not be denied by reason of the elapse of time while the widow or widower is in
either enrolled or nonenrolled status.

3.

Spouse of disabled emergency worker. Tuition waiver pursuant to Section 2d, for the “spouse
of an emergency worker who became permanently and totally disabled on or after October 1,
1997, as a direct result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty as an emergency
worker,” shall not be denied by reason of the elapse of time while the spouse of the disabled
emergency worker is in either enrolled or nonenrolled status.