Tax credits allow you to redirect your state or federal tax dollars to fund scholarships for students in need. Through Federal and State tax credit programs, you can choose to make a direct impact on a child’s future. It’s a powerful way to use your existing tax liability to change lives. Let RedefinED show you how.
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Ready to make a difference with your PA state taxes? Use our quick and easy calculator below to estimate your potential impact through the PA Tax Credit Program!
Just enter your Pennsylvania taxable income and filing status to get started. If your estimated yearly donation is over $1,000, you’re eligible to join the program—and we’d love to help you get enrolled. You can also adjust the participation amount to see how much it will actually cost you after credits and deductions are applied.
This tool is here to give you a helpful estimate, but be sure to check in with your tax professional when you’re ready to move forward with an approved scholarship organization. Let’s turn your taxes into life-changing opportunities for students across Pennsylvania!
Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs provide a structured way for individuals and businesses to support private and parochial education while receiving meaningful state tax benefits. By contributing to approved Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs), donors help fund scholarships that expand access to education for students across the Commonwealth. These programs are a central component of Pennsylvania’s school choice framework and reflect a broader national movement toward scholarship tax credits, including initiatives such as the Educational Choice for Children Act.
For organizations focused on fundraising for SGOs, participation in Pennsylvania scholarship tax credit programs requires clear donor communication, consistent outreach, and an understanding of contribution timing and program limits. SGOs play a critical role in administering funds and maintaining compliance, while also developing reliable donor pipelines through structured SGO donor acquisition efforts. Many organizations seek scholarship granting organization fundraising services to support donor education, scholarship donation marketing, and long-term participation growth.
For individuals and businesses, scholarship tax credits offer a practical way to redirect tax liability toward education while supporting families and schools directly. With appropriate planning and guidance, Pennsylvania tax credit donations can support both financial objectives and community impact. As tax credit programs continue to expand at both the state and federal level, including ECCA scholarship initiatives, effective donor engagement and fundraising strategy remain central to sustaining scholarship access over time.
