Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
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View & apply on Grants.gov →The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit gives Pennsylvania-authorized businesses a state tax credit for contributions to Opportunity Scholarship Organizations, which then fund tuition scholarships f…
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2035
- Posted
- Jan 2, 2024
- Award amount
- Amount not specified
- Focus areas
- Community & economic development
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In plain English
The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit gives Pennsylvania-authorized businesses a state tax credit for contributions to Opportunity Scholarship Organizations, which then fund tuition scholarships for students in low-achieving school districts. Only businesses can apply (not individuals or nonprofits directly), and applications follow specific windows tied to prior commitment status. No award dollar cap is specified for the credit itself.
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Who can apply
Business — Businesses authorized to do business in Pennsylvania
About this grant
The program provides tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to an Opportunity Scholarship Organization. Business contributions are then used by Opportunity Scholarship Organizations to provide tuition assistance in the form of scholarships to eligible students residing within the boundaries of a low-achieving school to attend another public school outside of their district or nonpublic school. A low-achieving school is defined as a public elementary or secondary school ranking in the bottom 15 percent of their designation as an elementary or secondary school based upon combined math and reading Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) scores. Sspecific dates: 5/15/2024: Business applicants who have fulfilled their 2-year commitment and wish to reapply in FY 24/25 to renew their 2-year commitment and Businesses who are in the middle of their 2-year commitment., 7/1/2024: All other businesses including initial applicants and those applicants wishing to submit an additional application on top of their previously submitted 2-year commitment.
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