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Dear Friend,
Today, February 1st, marks the opening of
registration for the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship. And
this year, the Opportunity Scholarship is open to any school-aged
child, because it was made “Universal” by our Republican legislators
last year.
The North Carolina Opportunity
Scholarship is a state-funded, income-based program that offers
scholarship monies for students in grades K-12 to attend any eligible,
non-public school on a full- or part-time basis. Schools that are
eligible are those who will receive direct payments.
This allows parents to choose which school best
fits their child’s needs.
To help you determine whether the
Universal Opportunity Scholarship is a fit for your family, we’ve put
together the following Q/A:
What Schools are
Eligible?
Who Is Eligible?
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A student must:
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Be at least 5 years old by August 31 or at least 4 by
April 16 and approved for kindergarten following state testing
guidelines. For more information about testing guidelines:
https://www.ncseaa.edu/k12/opportunity/
- Live in North Carolina;
- Not have been enrolled in a postsecondary institution
as a full-time student taking at least 12 hours of academic
credit;
- Not have been placed in a nonpublic school or facility
by a public agency at public expense
- Priority will be given to students
currently receiving scholarships.
How Much is the
Scholarship?
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It depends on your household
income and the number in your household. Priority will be
given to the poorest families in the following order:
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Tier 1: Students residing in a household with an
income that qualifies for the federal free or reduced-price lunch
program (exp: $57,720 max income for a family a 4), the
student will receive an estimated $7, 213 up to the cost of tuition
and fees.
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Tier 2: Students residing in a household with an
income that is 200% of the federal free or reduced-price lunch program
income (exp: $115,440 max income for a family a 4), the
student will receive an estimated $6,492 up to the cost of tuition and
fees.
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Tier 3: Students residing in a
household with an income that is between 200% and 450% of the federal
free or reduced-price lunch program income (exp: $259,740
max income for a family a 4), the student will
receive an estimated $4,328.00.
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Tier 4: All other students, will
receive an estimated $3,246 up to the tuition cost and fees.
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To determine your tier level and the amount
of scholarship monies, go to: www.ncseaa.edu/k12/opportunity/ . Then go to “How Much is the Scholarship?”
And click on “household income.”
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Awards will be made based on availability of
funds from the Education Lottery,
with Tier 1 students receiving awards
first.
What Does the Scholarship
Cover?
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Tuition, fees for books, transportation, equipment or
other items required by the school.
When And How Do You
Apply?
At NC Values, we have worked to
advance measures which allow money to follow the students, every one
of them. If you support the work we do
representing your pro-family and pro-school choice values across North
Carolina, would you consider making a one-time or monthly donation
today?
Sincerely,
Tami & Team
NC Values Coalition
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