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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 and ESA+ Updates – 9/2/26
August 21, 2026 - NCSEAA sent the last group of scholarship award offers to eligible families for the 2026-27 school year. If your family received an award offer dated August 21, please review the deadline below.
September 11, 2026 - This is the final deadline to accept or decline scholarship offers that were issued on August 21, 2026. Deadlines for this group -- and for all earlier award groups -- are final and cannot be extended.
Looking Ahead - Save the date: The application for the 2027-28 school year will open on the first Monday in February.
The Opportunity Scholarship
Who can apply? North Carolina students entering kindergarten through 12th grade. Eligibility Requirements
The Education Student Accounts (ESA+) Scholarship
Who can apply? North Carolina students with disabilities entering kindergarten through 12th grade. Eligibility Requirements
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