Funding fit for True Light Shines Academy
Does True Light Shines Academy take the NC Opportunity Scholarship?
Yes. True Light Shines Academy matched a listing on NCSEAA's 2026-27 Direct Payment table, so the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ can both be paid to it. A student here can receive up to $7,942 at Tier 1, $7,148 at Tier 2, $4,766 at Tier 3 or $3,574 at Tier 4, but never more than the school's required tuition and fees.
How big is True Light Shines Academy, according to the federal survey?
The 2023-24 federal private school survey lists True Light Shines Academy with 17 students, 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, roughly 4.9 students per teacher across grades 5-12. The school year is 176 days long.
How do families pay for True Light Shines Academy?
True Light Shines Academy lists an Assembly of God affiliation. Ask about sibling discounts and lower rates for members of the sponsoring church, and whether the school takes part in the Edu Fund partner scholarship. Its name or denomination ties it to a congregation.
Can True Light Shines Academy students take tuition-free college classes?
Eligible juniors and seniors at private schools can enroll in Career & College Promise courses, and Wake Tech is the community college closest to this school. Ask True Light Shines Academy how dual enrollment credits count toward its diploma.
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What the Direct Payment flag means
| A ✓ on the Direct Payment column tells you | It does not tell you |
|---|---|
| NCSEAA can send Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ money to this school for 2026-27 | That a seat is open or that your child will be admitted |
| The award goes to required tuition and fees, up to your tier amount | That the award will cover the full bill |
| The school accepted NCSEAA's testing and audit rules for scholarship students | Whether the school is accredited, which the state table does not show |
Questions to ask True Light Shines Academy
- Will you be a Direct Payment School again for 2027-28?
- After my tier award, what do I still owe in tuition and required fees, and are any costs outside what the scholarship can pay?
- What need-based aid, sibling discount or member rate do you offer, and when is the aid deadline?
- Which tests do scholarship students take, and when do families get the results?
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