Where The Money Goes: By County

How North Carolina Education Lottery Funds Benefit Harnett County

Harnett County: $28,752,889

Harnett County has received more than $28,752,889 in lottery funds. The state legislature has decided that specific programs benefit from lottery funds. Here’s more information about those programs.

Teachers’ Salaries $10,869,910

Harnett County has received more than $10,869,910 to help pay the salaries of 213 teachers in grades K-3 with the goal of keeping class sizes as low as possible in these grades.

213Teaching
Positions

School Construction Projects $11,665,344

More than $11,665,344 raised by the lottery for school construction in Harnett County meets needs that otherwise would have to be paid for with local property taxes. Local officials decide how to spend the money.

Prekindergarten $4,356,164

The N.C. Pre-K Program serves children at risk of falling behind their peers as they start kindergarten. More than $4,356,164 in lottery funds have paid for 936 four-year-olds in Harnett County to prepare for success.

936At-Risk Pre-K Enrollments

College Scholarships $1,593,075

College students who qualify for federal Pell Grants in Harnett County have received 1438 lottery scholarships. More than $1,593,075 in lottery funds have been used for tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies.

1438Need-Based Scholarships

Financial Aid $268,396

Lottery funds have also supplied 904 grants to college students attending state universities within the UNC system who qualify for UNC need-based financial aid. Those students have used more than $268,396 to help pay for the cost of their education.

904Financial Aid Grants

Education figures reflect totals from when the lottery began on March 30, 2006 through the end of FY12 on June 30, 2012