Opportunity Scholarship

*Program Announcement 4/4/23*

Eligible families who applied between the February 1 – March 1 priority deadline window will receive first-round awards in late April for the 2023-2024 school year. Please check your email and MyPortal notifications during the last week of April.

Eligible families who apply after the March 1^st priority deadline could be considered for an award offer over the summer, only if funds remain available.

Overview

The Opportunity Scholarship is an income-based program that helps families pay tuition and fees at Direct Payment Schools. *Awards up to $6,492 for the 2023-2024 school year

Do I qualify?

All of the following are required. Visit Interested to learn more about eligibility requirements:

My family meets the income requirements
My child will be at least 5 years old by August 31 or at least 4 by April 16 and approved for kindergarten according to State guidelines
My child lives in North Carolina
My child has not graduated high school
My child has not enrolled in a post-secondary institution full time
My child attended a North Carolina public, charter or Department of Defense school as a full-time student. See here for a full explanation of and exceptions to this requirement

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New Scholarship Families

Find out next steps after getting a scholarship for the first time

Current Scholarship Families

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School Personnel

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Questions?

OpportunityScholarships@ncseaa.edu

1-855-330-3955 (K12 Program staff toll-free)

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). Please note: home schools are not public schools and do not qualify as prior public school attendance.