NC Opportunity Scholarship Program
Terra Ceia Christian School participates in the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program. Families may apply beginning February 1st for the 2023-24 Academic Year. Please click this link North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority to apply.
North Carolina Opportunity Scholarships are administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. The NCSEAA establishes their own criteria for awarding Opportunity Scholarships. Terra Ceia Christian School is not involved in determining who receives Opportunity Scholarships. However, please note that North Carolina Opportunity Scholarships will be accepted as partial payment for tuition at Terra Ceia Christian School. Parents will also be required to pay the tuition difference between the scholarship funding and the actual cost of tuition plus an enrollment fee of $300 per family. Please note that families electing to transport their children using Terra Ceia Christian School’s bus service, will be required to pay the additional bus fees. Bus fees are not covered by North Carolina Opportunity Scholarships.
The new student application opens Feburary 1, 2023; however, the priority window closes March 1, 2023. The application will remain open until August 31, 2023 for students to be considered for the full 2023-24 school year, as funds remain available.
Last year there were many more applicants than scholarships available. Accordingly, if you meet the guidelines, we would encourage you to apply for the scholarship as soon as possible. The current program can provide up to $6,492 for tuition per year.
Click here to learn more about program requirements and income eligibility:
NC Education Student Account
The Education Student Account is NOT income-based. Information regarding the program, including applicant eligibility and other guidelines, is listed on the website:
https://www.ncseaa.edu/k12/esa/
The ESA+ program provides scholarships up to $9,000 a year, and covers expenses related to educating a child with a disability* in a participating nonpublic (private or home) school. Students with certain designated disabilities may be eligible to receive $17,000 a year.
- Covers tuition and fees at participating schools
- No out-of-pocket expenses (provides families with an electronic debit account)
- Funds can be used for expenses such as speech or occupational therapy, tutoring services, curriculum, and educational technology
*A student who has an eligibility determination from a North Carolina Individualized Education Program (IEP) dated within the last 3 years. A current Eligibility Determination form (DEC3 or ECATS) is the form to submit with an application.
Important Dates
- Renewing students – Respond to renewal offer in MyPortal beginning approximately January 24, 2022.
- New students – Application opens March 1, 2023. The priority deadline is April 1. The application may remain open after April 1, subject to the availability of funds.
Funds can be used for school tuition, as well as for expenses such as speech or occupational therapy, tutoring services, and educational technology.
