Victory for school choice advocates! Pennsylvania has expanded its existing Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and created a new category of tax-credit supported scholarships called Opportunity Scholarships targeted at students in neighborhoods with perpetually underperforming public schools.
Send a thank you message to your state legislator for voting YES on school choice
There is a lot of new information to learn and some rapid deadlines to meet! Whether you are a parent or student, business donor, school official, or scholarship organization administrator, here are some useful links to guide your participation in the EITC and OSTC programs.
PARENTS & STUDENTS
- OSTC Guide for Parents & Students (PDF)
- PA Department of Education Opportunity Scholarship Program Overview (PDF)
- List of Low-Achieving Schools (PDF)
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program FAQ – PA Department of Community & Economic Development
- Catholic Schools in Pennsylvania by Diocese
BUSINESS DONORS
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Single Electronic Application
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program Information – PA Department of Community & Economic Development
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program Guidelines for Businesses (PDF)
- Contribute to the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Scholarship Foundation (email for more information)
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
- OSTC Checklist for Catholic Schools (PDF)
- Enroll Online at PA Department of Education
- Download & Print Application (PDF)
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program Information – PA Department of Education
SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
- OSTC Checklist for Scholarship Organizations (PDF)
- Guidelines for Opportunity Scholarship Organizations from PA Department of Community & Economic Development (PDF) (application on page 6)
