Opportunity Scholarship Resources

Webinars, guides, forms, and other resources to assist you with the Opportunity Scholarship

Opportunity Scholarship Resources

Webinars, guides, forms, and other resources to assist you with the Opportunity Scholarship

Video Series

Opportunity Scholarship Videos

We have a series of videos to help you manage your student's Opportunity Scholarship.

Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year

Curious to learn more about how the program works? Our scholarship specialists provide an in-depth overview for awarded families.

2024-2025 Eligibility Requirements

In this webinar our scholarship specialists guide parents through the application process and timeline for the 2024-2025 school year.

Income Verification

Learn about what to expect if you are selected for the income verification process.

How to Accept or Decline an Award

Learn how to accept or decline an award in your MyPortal account.

How to Choose a Direct Payment School

Find out which schools accept Opportunity Scholarship funds and get resources to help in your search.

Navigating Two Programs: Students Who Receive the ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship

Dual scholarship families have unique challenges. Find out how to benefit the most from both programs.

Current Families: Please join our K12 Scholarship Specialists for a detailed overview of the 2025-2026 Opportunity Scholarship Renewal Application. We will guide you through the application questions and help you with accurately calculating your 2024 household income.

Scholarship Information

How Scholarship Funds Work

Requirements and payment schedules for families and schools.

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How Scholarship Funds Work

Requirements and payment schedules for families and schools.

Transferring My Student’s Scholarship

Find out how to transfer scholarship funds to another Direct Payment School.

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Transferring My Student’s Scholarship

Find out how to transfer scholarship funds to another Direct Payment School.

Renewing a Scholarship

Families must renew their student’s scholarship each year to remain in the program.

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Renewing a Scholarship

Families must renew their student’s scholarship each year to remain in the program.

Eligibility Requirements

This webinar guides families through the application process and timeline

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Eligibility Requirements

This webinar guides families through the application process and timeline

MyPortal Guide for Parents

Step-by-step instructions to help parents apply for and navigate the scholarship process.

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MyPortal Guide for Parents

Step-by-step instructions to help parents apply for and navigate the scholarship process.

Income Verification

Income Verification Worksheet Guide

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Income Verification Worksheet Guide

Income Verification

If you were selected for income verification, we have tools to help you complete the process.

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Income Verification

If you were selected for income verification, we have tools to help you complete the process.

How to Transfer Schools or Cancel Your Student’s Scholarship

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How to Transfer Schools or Cancel Your Student’s Scholarship

How to request your Tax Return Transcript

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How to request your Tax Return Transcript

School Information

Choosing a School

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Choosing a School

List of Direct Payment Schools

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List of Direct Payment Schools

Co-Enrollment Options

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Co-Enrollment Options

NC Schools Around Me*

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NC Schools Around Me*

NC Division of Non-Public Education*

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NC Division of Non-Public Education*

Parent Resource Guides (PEFNC)*

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Parent Resource Guides (PEFNC)*

*The links listed above are for websites not affiliated with the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA). NCSEAA cannot control the content or take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers. Where we provide links to sites or materials generated by a third-party organization or agency, NCSEAA does not, by doing so, endorse any information or opinions appearing in them. We accept no liability over the availability of linked pages.