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North Carolina has long been a leader in educational options for families. Despite all of our accomplishments, from public charter school growth to scholarships for low-income families and children with disabilities – there is more that can be done! There are families who remain on the waitlist for the current Children with Disabilities Grant and even more students with disabilities who may need access to another option to meet their educational needs. Exceptional Education for Exceptional Children is the grassroots campaign in support of North Carolina’s first ever Education Savings Account that, if established, would provide financial resources to families with exceptional children of their own. Take a few minutes to learn more about what this new program could do for you and your child and join our team to ensure every child receives an exceptional education in North Carolina!

Is this your child? • Is a child with a disability; and •H  as not enrolled in a postsecondary institution in a matriculated status.

Does your child meet at least one of the following? • Was a full-time public school student (including Department of Defense Elementary and Secondary Schools) during the previous semester;

How much are students eligible to receive and how do they receive it? The parent or legal guardian is provided a bank account to hold scholarship funds for an eligible student to be used for qualifying education expenses. Recipients will receive quarterly deposits for a total not to exceed $9,000 per year. The parent receives a transactional card with an initial disbursement of prepaid funds. The subsequent deposits will be made upon the submission of an expense report by the parent or legal guardian.

• Is a child in foster care;

For students who qualify for the Opportunity Scholarship Program, they may utilize both. For students who have one of the following disabilities, they may utilize Education Savings Account funds in addition to the current Children with Disabilities Grant:

• Is a child who was adopted within the past year;

• Autism

• Is a child whose parent or legal guardian is on full-time active duty status in the US active uniformed service; or

• Visual impairment

• Received scholarship funds for a personal education savings account during the previous school year; • Is entering either kindergarten or first grade;

• Is a child enrolled part-time in a public school and part-time in a nonpublic school that exclusively provides services for children with disabilities.

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• Moderate or severe intellectual disability • Multiple, permanent, orthopedic impairments

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