RALEIGH, N.C., July 9 -- The North Carolina Community College System issued the following news release:
RALEIGH, N.C. - The North Carolina Community College Systemwill see one ofitslargest funding increases in recent years under the state budgetpassed by theNorth CarolinaGeneral Assembly andsigned into law by Governor Josh Stein, with new money aimed squarely at the workforce development that fuels the state's economy.
The FY2026-27 budget fully funds community college enrollment growth at $99 million and modernizes how the state pays for workforce programs, allocating $57.5 million in recurring funds to update the funding formula behind Propel NC - the System's effort to align college funding with the high-demand fields driving North Car...