The state budget includes $500,000 for athletes at black colleges.
The scholarship fund was tucked into the budget a few hours before the final vote and did not come up for debate in a committee.
Under the fund, two athletes at each of the state's 10 historically black colleges and universities will receive a $1,250-a-year scholarship, paid from the fund's interest.
Five of the colleges are private institutions, including Shaw University and St. Augustine's in Raleigh.
Athletic scholarships at public colleges are typically funded by private donations.
State Sen. Charlie Dannelly, a Charlotte Democrat, said he requested the money. (N&O)
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