116-209.53. Benefit.
The benefit provided under this Part shall consist of a monetary educational assistance grant not to exceed the highest amount charged by a State educational institution per academic year or a lesser amount, as prescribed by the Authority, to remain within the funds appropriated, to qualifying members of the North Carolina National Guard. Benefits provided under G.S. 116-209.55(g) shall be payable for a period of one year at a time, renewable at the option of the Authority. All other benefits provided under this Part shall be payable for a period of one academic year at a time, renewable at the option of the Authority.