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Opportunity Scholarship Summary of Data

Concentric circle graph representing the number of new students who applied for (21,348), were eligible for (17,013), were awarded (17,012), accepted (10,089) and enrolled in a participating school for (9,061) the Opportunity Scholarship as of 05/16/2023

2022-23 School Year as of 05/16/2023

New Student Applicants*

New Applicants by Nonpublic School

New Applicants by Ethnicity and Race

New Applicants by County

*The Infographic above represents new student data. 

Renewal Students

Total 2021-22 Recipients:  20,377

Renewals for 2022-23:  18,747

Renewals Enrolled for 2022-23:  16,486

Total Students

2022-23 Recipients (New + Renewal):  25,547

Amount of Scholarships for 2022-23:  $133,872,245

Participating Nonpublic Schools with recipients enrolled544

Total Recipients by Nonpublic School

Total Recipients by Ethnicity and Race

Total Recipients by County

Total Disbursements by Nonpublic School

Recipients = unduplicated count of students who received funds for fall, spring, or both


Totals by Year

2021-22 School Year

Total 21-22 Recipients: 20,377
Amount of Scholarships: $79,467,926

2020-21 School Year

Total 20-21 Recipients: 16,042
Amount of Scholarships: $61,469,705

2019-20 School Year

Total 19-20 Recipients: 12,284
Amount of Scholarships: $48,117,458

2018-19 School Year

Total 18-19 Recipients: 9,651
Amount of Scholarships: $37,988,912

2017-18 School Year

Total 17-18 Recipients: 7,371
Amount of Scholarships: $28,058,656

2016-17 School Year

Total 16-17 Recipients: 5,624
Amount of Scholarships: $21,760,837

2015-16 School Year

Total 2015-16 Recipients: 3,682
Amount of Scholarships: $13,159,309

2014-15 School Year

Total 2014-15 Recipients: 1,216
Amount of Scholarships: $4,635,320