NC Opportunity Scholarship enrollment nears 100K

NC Opportunity Scholarship enrollment nears 100K

The Opportunity Scholarship Program is nearing a key milestone of nearly 100,000 North Carolina students enrolled. As of Oct. 6, state data show 98,917 students were using Opportunity Scholarships — a 204% increase from two years ago and a 23% jump since last school year. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, the state agency responsible for overseeing the voucher program, is still taking applications for the spring term, mean…