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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+)
On July 7, 2026 the North Carolina state budget was signed into law, authorizing additional funding for families who submitted an eligible ESA+ application during the February priority application period but were not selected for an award.
NCSEAA will begin extending 2026-27 ESA+ award offers the week of July 27, 2026. Families will be notified through email and MyPortal and will have 3 weeks to accept or decline an award offer.
Please note: the ESA+ program is no longer accepting applications for new students 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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