New laws expand college access for North Carolina’s veterans and military families

University student in military uniform wearing a backpack

As the nation celebrates Veterans Day, North Carolina is strengthening its support for those who serve through three new laws that make a University of North Carolina System education more affordable and accessible for military families.

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UNC System enrolls record number of military-affiliated students

October 8, 2025

This fall, North Carolina’s public universities enrolled more than 23,000 military-affiliated students, a 6% increase since fall 2024. It’s the fourth consecutive year the UNC System has seen enrollment increase among this group, which includes veterans, active-duty military and students from military families.

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