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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
Program Announcement – 8/21/26
NCSEAA extended 2026-27 Opportunity Scholarship offers on August 21, 2026. Families must accept or decline scholarship offers in MyPortal by September 11, 2026.
Please note: the Opportunity Scholarship program is no longer accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year.
Education Student Accounts (ESA+)
Program Announcement – 8/21/26
NCSEAA extended 2026-27 ESA+ scholarship offers on August 21, 2026. Families must accept or decline scholarship offers in MyPortal by September 11, 2026.
Please note: the ESA+ program is no longer accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year.
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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