As part of our commitment to make Catholic education accessible and affordable for families, Bishop McGuinness accepts the following scholarships and grants from the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA).
Opportunity Scholarship
The Opportunity Scholarship program was created by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2013. Scholarships are awarded based on a family’s household income and can be used to pay the required tuition and fees to attend an eligible private school. Scholarships range from approximately $3,000 to $7,000 and are based on a family’s household income.
NOTE: Applications for new and renewing students will be available on February 1 of each year. The priority deadline for applications is March 1.
Education Student Accounts (ESA+) program
The ESA+ program provides scholarships in the amount of up to $9,000 a year, and to cover 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 three years. A current Eligibility Determination form (DEC3 or ECATS) is the form to submit with an application.
NOTE: Applications for new and renewing students will be available on February 1 of each year. The priority deadline for applications is March 1.
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