Program Overview
THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP IS A PROGRAM THAT HELPS FAMILIES WHO MAKE BELOW A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF INCOME PAY TUITION AT PARTICIPATING NONPUBLIC (PRIVATE) SCHOOLS.
NCSEAA OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
*For Residents of North Carolina Only*
THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EXPANDS SCHOOL CHOICE IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING OF UP TO $4,200 PER YEAR FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND A PARTICIPATING NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.
Check If you Qualify
IF BOTH THESE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE, VISIT "INTERESTED" TO LEARN ABOUT ALL THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. MY CHILD ATTENDS A NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOL OR WILL ATTEND ONE THE SPRING SEMESTER BEFORE THE SCHOLARSHIP WOULD BEGIN (SEE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCEPTIONS TO PRIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL REQUIREMENT).
2. MY FAMILY MEETS THE INCOME REQUIREMENTS
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INTERESTED
LEARN HOW TO APPLY
CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP FAMILIES
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SCHOLARSHIP DATA
DOWNLOAD STATUTES, RULES, & DATA ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
NEW SCHOLARSHIP FAMILIES
FIND OUT NEXT STEPS AFTER GETTING A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME.
SCHOOL PERSONNEL
REGISTER A SCHOOL OR MANAGE YOUR SCHOOL’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM
READY TO GET STARTED?
IF YOU QUALIFY AND READY TO GET STARTED!
THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!
THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP OPENS UP FEBRUARY 1, 2021 UNTIL FUNDS ARE DEPLETED
Did you Know?
A child must attend a North Carolina public school for at least the Spring semester before they would begin using an Opportunity Scholarship (see exceptions to prior public school requirement).