Private schools · Hickory

St. Stephen's Lutheran School

NC Opportunity Scholarship statusAccepts NC Opportunity Scholarshipchecked 29 Sep 2026
After the awardfrom $8 a yearat the highest award level; see the table
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Facts about St. Stephen's Lutheran School, each with its source and the date we checked it
NC Opportunity Scholarship	Accepts NC Opportunity Scholarship NCSEAA Direct Payment Nonpublic Schools, checked 29 Sep 2026
Tuition	$7,950 to $8,750 a year provider website, checked 29 Sep 2026

Listed tuition minus the award, only if your child is awarded.

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Grades	Listed tuition	If awarded: Tier 1 (up to $7,942)	If awarded: Tier 2 (up to $7,148)	If awarded: Tier 3 (up to $4,766)	If awarded: Tier 4 (up to $3,574)
K	$7,950 a year	$8	$802	$3,184	$4,376
1-8	$8,750 a year	$808	$1,602	$3,984	$5,176

Award amounts: Tier 1 award (up to), grades K-12: up to $7,942 a year (k12.ncseaa.edu, checked 29 Sep 2026); Tier 2 award (up to), grades K-12: up to $7,148 a year (k12.ncseaa.edu, checked 29 Sep 2026); Tier 3 award (up to), grades K-12: up to $4,766 a year (k12.ncseaa.edu, checked 29 Sep 2026); Tier 4 award (up to), grades K-12: up to $3,574 a year (k12.ncseaa.edu, checked 29 Sep 2026). Award tiers follow household income. Which tier am I? Income limits by household size. The award never exceeds tuition plus required fees. Net cost is listed tuition minus the award, only if your child is awarded; it is never below $0 and leaves out fees unless shown.

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Next Opportunity Scholarship application window: projected for around 1 February 2027. How to apply