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School Voucher Programs in North Carolina
North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship functions as a voucher-style program providing grants for private school tuition, with expanding eligibility each year.
Opportunity Scholarship
Voucher/GrantAward Amount
$7,468 (elementary) to $11,000+ (high school)
Eligibility
Expanding income eligibility — now reaching middle-class families
Students Served
25,000+
Disabilities Grant
VoucherAward Amount
Up to $8,000
Eligibility
Students with disabilities (IEP or 504)
Students Served
2,000+
ESA vs Voucher: What's the Difference?
North Carolina's programs primarily fund tuition at private schools. The state is considering ESA-style expansions that would allow broader spending categories.