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Welcome to the official home of the Opportunity Scholarship and the Education Student Accounts (ESA+), which North Carolina families can use to help pay for their children's education. Questions? We can help.
Welcome to the official home of the Opportunity Scholarship and the Education Student Accounts (ESA+), which North Carolina families can use to help pay for their children's education. Questions? We can help.
Scholarship Updates
Opportunity Scholarship
The priority application period for 2026-2027 scholarships closed March 2. The Opportunity Scholarship application remains open for new students. Applications received after the priority period will be considered monthly in the order applications were submitted as funds are available.
Education Student Accounts (ESA+)
ESA+ sent award notifications to new student applicants selected in the lottery. These scholarship offers are now available in MyPortal. There were more applicants than available funds, so all eligible applications were entered into the lottery. Families have until Friday, May 1 to accept or decline scholarship offers. For more information, visit the Awarding Process page and your MyPortal notifications.
The Opportunity Scholarship
Who can apply? North Carolina students entering kindergarten through 12th grade.
The Education Student Accounts (ESA+) Scholarship
Who can apply? North Carolina students with disabilities entering kindergarten through 12th grade.
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