NC Opportunity Scholarship Grant
What is the Opportunity Scholarship Act?
The Opportunity Scholarship Act allows students in Kindergarten through 12th to attend participating private schools. Families whose income is under a certain limit are eligible to recieve Opportunity Scholarships up to $4,200 per student per year. A limited number of scholarships are available.
If you are aware of any family with a student (currently attending a public school) that may be interested in transferring to OLPH, please pass along this information.
IMPORTANT:
- Students who are currently enrolled in a private school (including OLPH) are not eligible.
- Families may begin applying online on February 1, 2017
North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program
OLPH School will participate in the NC Opportunity Scholarship Program. We are listed with the state by our full name Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, Rocky Mount.
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To be eligible your child must meet ONE of the following requirements:
- Received an Opportunity Scholarship during the 2016-17 school year.
- Was a full-time student assigned to and attending a public school for the spring 2015 semester.
- Is entering Kindergarten or First Grade in 2017-18.
- Is a child in foster care.
- Is a child who was adopted within the last year.
If you meet one of the above requirements, please check the chart below to determine if your family is eligible.
| Persons in household |
Maximum Household Income |
Maximum Household Income |
| *Household can in clude anyone residing in the same household as you. For example, this could mean a grandmother or aunt residing in your residence. |
For $4,200 per school year |
For 90% of the school's tuition and fees or $4,200, whichever is less |
| 2 |
$29,637 |
$39,417 |
| 3 |
$37,296 |
$49,604 |
| 4 |
$44,955 |
$59,790 |
| 5 |
$52,614 |
$69,977 |
| 6 |
$60,273 |
$80,163 |
| 7 |
$67,951 |
$90,374 |
| 8 |
$75,647 |
$100,610 |
How to apply:
- You can apply online from February 1, 2017 – March 1, 2017 at http://www.ncseaa.edu/K-12Grants.htm.
- You must report the 2016 annual income for all household members.
- You will be entered into a lottery. All have an equal chance of being selected.
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Opportunity Scholarship Grant FAQ's for Parents
Please click on the link below for an overview of the OSG for parents.
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To apply online from Feburary 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017
Click on the link below
www.ncseaa.edu/OSG.htm
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NC Opportunity Scholarship FAQ's
- Why is it Needed?
- What are the Benefits?
- Who Qualifies?
- What are the Program Safeguards?
Click the Link Below to find the Answers to these Questions |
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