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North Carolina ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship for families

North Carolina has two programs run by NCSEAA: the Opportunity Scholarship for private school tuition, and ESA+ for students with disabilities in private school or home school.

Checked against the program's own sources on Oct 15, 2026. Each fact links to its source.

How much do North Carolina ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship pay?

  • Opportunity Scholarship: about $3,000 to $7,000, based on household income.1
  • ESA+: $9,000 a year, or $17,000 for students with certain designated disabilities.2

Who qualifies for North Carolina ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship?

  • Opportunity Scholarship: students old enough for kindergarten (5 on or before August 31) who haven't graduated from high school.1
  • ESA+: students with disabilities who need special education services. You submit the Eligibility Determination issued by a public school.2

What can North Carolina ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship pay for?

  • Opportunity Scholarship: tuition and required fees at registered private schools.1
  • ESA+: private or home school tuition and allowable expenses such as speech therapy, tutoring and educational technology. Art and music tutoring are eligible from 2026-27.2

When can you apply for North Carolina ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship?

  • Applications for 2027-28 open on the first Monday in February. The ESA+ application runs to the first Monday in March, and awards are announced in April.2

How do you apply for North Carolina ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship?

Families apply through the program itself, not through ChoicePaid.

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Sources

  1. 1. Opportunity Scholarship, k12.ncseaa.edu, checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. 2. Education Student Accounts (ESA+), k12.ncseaa.edu, checked Oct 15, 2026

ChoicePaid isn't affiliated with North Carolina ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship or its administrator. This page is a summary, not legal or tax advice.