9/24/24 – On September 20th, the Governor vetoed House Bill 10. Sections 6.4-6.5A of House Bill10 would provide additional funding for the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ programs. In order for the bill to become law and funds for these programs … Read more
6/28/24 – The General Assembly has adjourned without passing several bills (HB 823, HB 263, and HB 317) that would have provided additional funding for the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ programs. At this time, it is unclear when the General … Read more
6/20/24 – The General Assembly is considering several bills (HB 823, HB 263, and HB 317) that would provide additional funding for the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ programs. These bills have several additional steps before becoming law, and there is … Read more
5/2/24 – The NC General Assembly is considering legislation (House Bill 823) to provide additional funding to the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ programs. This legislation has several additional steps needed before it can become law, and there is no deadline … Read more
Families must respond by May 17, 2024. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, NC (April 29, 2024) – On April 26th, Opportunity Scholarship award offers were sent to the families of 2,294 new students in Award Tier 2 for … Read more
Families must take action to accept their scholarship by April 19, 2024. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, NC (March 30, 2024) – Around 72,000 new Opportunity Scholarship applications were received during the priority application period that closed on March … Read more
The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority’s Higher Education Collaborative Advisory Committee (HECAC) will meet in regular session on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Stan Broadway Boardroom. Please contact Wayne Johnson via email at wjohnson@ncseaa.edu … Read more
Families interested in applying must do so no later than March 1st. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, NC (February 23, 2024) – The priority application period for Opportunity Scholarships and ESA+ closes March 1, 2024. Families who still wish … Read more
Changes will take effect for 2024-2025 school year RALEIGH, NC – On October 3, 2023, the North Carolina State Budget (House Bill 259) became law. The new law authorizes several changes to the State’s Opportunity Scholarship Program, which will begin … Read more
On November 1, 2023, the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) will transfer its Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) student loan portfolio to Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC). ECMC is a nonprofit guarantor for FFELP loans and was … Read more
