Opportunity Scholarship is funded by the State of North Carolina and it is an income-based program that helps families pay tuition and fees at Direct Payment Schools. *Awards up to $7,942 for the 2026-2027 school year. To see if you qualify, click here. Don’t qualify this year? Perhaps with recent extensive changes to the laws, your family will for the 2027-2028 school year. Contact admissions to learn more about these recent changes.