Opportunity Scholarships & Grants FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES

 

TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ACT, VISIT www.ncseaa.edu/OSG.htm. 

Wesleyan Christian Academy is excited to be part of the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) and the Special Education Scholarship Grants for Children with Disabilities (CDSG).  Both of these North Carolina scholarship programs make Wesleyan's private school education a much more affordable option.  Please review the information below very carefully to see if your family can benefit from these amazing programs, and act fast!!!  

Special Note:  If your family qualifies, you may combine the Opportunity Scholarship with the Special Education Grant, and still apply for tuition assistance through FACTS.  If you have questions about these grants, please contact our Admissions Office at (336) 884-3333 ext. 263. 

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NC Opportunity Scholarship Act	NC Special Education Grants for Children with Learning Disabilities

  

NC Opportunity Scholarship Act  

Sponsor:  North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) 

Recipients:  Qualifying families in grades K-12. To apply, visit  www.ncseaa.edu/OSG.htm.  

Purpose:  The Opportunity Scholarships Act is a new program for students currently attending public schools whose household income qualifies for free or reduced lunch in NC public schools.  

Award Amount:  Up to$4,200! Though the amount cannot exceed the actual cost of tuition and fees.  Families who receive the NC Opportunity Scholarship     Grant are still eligible to apply for tuition assistance through FACTS at Wesleyan Christian Academy.

Requirements:  (1) Reside in a household with an income level not in excess of the amount required to qualify for federal free or reduced lunch program.  (2) Be a full-time student who has not graduated from high school and attended a NC public school during the 2014 spring semester. 

School Contact:  Angel Taylor, Director of Admissions: (336) 884-3333 x263 or ataylor@wesed.org 

NCSEAA Contact:  (855) 330-3955 or OpportunityScholarships@ncseaa.edu.

How to Apply:                  

• Online applications are available now at www.ncseaa.edu/osg.htm. 
• Applicants must report 2014 annual income for all household members when they complete the application.
• Awarding of scholarships will begin by March 1.
• SEAA will send the scholarship funds to the appropriate nonpublic school at least twice a year. The student’s parent or guardian will be required to endorse the scholarship funds to the nonpublic school for deposit into the school’s account.
• Endorsement must be done in person at the site of the nonpublic school.
• If the number of eligible applications exceeds the amount of funding available, a random lottery will be used to choose recipients.

Income Eligibility for Opportunity Scholarships: (These #s are scheduled to change annually.)

Beginning with the 2015-16 academic year, students will be eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship Act if they have not yet received a high school diploma and meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Was a full-time student assigned to and attending a public school during the previous semester.
• Received a scholarship during the previous school year.
• Is entering kindergarten or the first grade.
• Is a child in foster care.
• Is a child whose adoption decree was entered not more than a year prior to applying for the scholarship.

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NC Special Education Grants for Children with Disabilities

Sponsor:  North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) 

Recipients:  Qualifying families in grades K-12 

Purpose:  The Special Education Scholarship Grants for Children with Disabilities Program (CDG Program) was created by the North Carolina General Assembly to help parents pay qualified expenses for children with disabilities who attend school in an eligible nonpublic setting. Qualified expenses include items such as (1) tuition, (2) special education, (3) related services, and (4) educational technology. The North Carolina public school system determines who is a “child with a disability” for the CDG Program.

The CDG Program is for children who are just starting school, or who are currently attending a public school and change to an eligible school. Children who have not received the grant and are already attending school in a nonpublic setting are not eligible. The grant is renewable for children who continue to meet the CDG Program eligibility criteria. CDG funds are awarded first to children who are already receiving a grant, and then are awarded on a first-come, firstserved basis until the funds are exhausted.

Amount:  The CDG Program is a reimbursement program.Grants of up to $3,000 per semester / $6,000 per year - regardless of income are available for eligible children with disabilities enrolled in a private school.  This grant will reimburse parents / guardians for tuition and special education or related services for children. 

Requirements:  A child must meet at least one of these requirements:  (1)  Was enrolled in a NC public school during the previous semester; or  (2) Received special education or related services through a NC public school as a preschooler with a disability during the previous semester; or (3) Received scholarship grant (tax credit) for the previous semester; or (4) Is eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or 1st grade in a NC public school.

Eligibility:  The CDG Program eligibility criteria are set out below. A child must meet all of the following criteria to receive a grant: (1) Is determined to be a child with a disability by the North Carolina public school system; (2) Is eligible to attend a North Carolina public school; (3) Is enrolled in an eligible school in a grade level no lower than kindergarten; (4) Has or will reach the age of 5 by August 31st but is younger than 22; (5) Has not been placed in an eligible school or facility by a public agency at public expense; (6) Has not been enrolled full-time in a postsecondary institution; (7) Does not have a high school diploma or its equivalent; and (8) Is one of the following: a. Was approved for a grant the previous semester; b. Was a full-time student assigned to and attending a North Carolina public school for at least 75 school days of the previous semester; or c. Is identified as a child with a disability prior to the end of the spring semester of initial enrollment in kindergarten or first grade in a North Carolina public school.

School Contact:   Angel Taylor, Director of Admissions: (336) 884-3333 x263 or ataylor@wesed.org, and Beck Owens, Director of The Enrichment Center: (336) 884-3333 x252 or bowens@wesed.org 

NCSEAA Contact:  (855) 330-3955 or DGrants@ncseaa.edu

How to Apply:      

• Submit the online application at http://www.ncseaa.edu/CDSG.htm.
• Grants are distributed to the Parent who completes the application.
• The parent shall complete a new application each academic year.
• A copy of the student's most recent IEP or determination that the student is eligible for special education and related services is required to benefit from special education shall be submitted to NCSEAA before the application can be approved.
  

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