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North Carolina officials describe NextNC scholarship as a replicable model for Georgia
Summary
North Carolina presenters described NextNC, a combined state-plus-Pell need-based guarantee, and offered lessons on marketing, a simple calculator and administrative centralization that increased take-up and reduced student loan use.
North Carolina officials told a Georgia Senate study committee that the state’s NextNC scholarship — a unified, transparent need-based aid program rolled out statewide in 2023 — offers practical design and marketing lessons for Georgia as it considers creating new need-based grants.
Mark Umbrink, assistant vice president for strategic research at the University of North Carolina system office, described NextNC as a consolidated replacement for multiple legacy grants. Umbrink said the program guarantees at least $5,000 in combined federal and state aid for many eligible students and includes a supplement for lowest-income students. "We are guaranteeing at least…
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