The North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program helps families in North Carolina cover the costs of private school tuition and fees. Opportunity scholarships may cover most, if not all, of your child's tuition. 

SEAA has sent Opportunity Scholarship offers for the 2025-26 school year to eligible families who applied after the priority period, through early July. Families must accept or decline the award in MyPortal by July 28, 2025. 

The application remains open until further notice. Families that apply after the priority period are awarded in order of application date, as funds are available, after renewal and priority period applicants. We will notify these families whether an award can be offered.

Who can apply for the Opportunity Scholarship?

This program is available to any North Carolina student entering grades Kindergarten through 12.

 How much money can be received?

 Award amounts range from approximately $3,000 to $7,000, depending on the family's household income.

How can the funds be used? 

The funds may be used to pay for tuition and other required fees at registered private schools.