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PA Education Tax Credit Programs

Information about the PA Tax Credit Programs
Turn Your Pennsylvania Taxes Into Scholarships for Carroll Students
 
If you pay Pennsylvania income taxes, you have the opportunity to direct those tax dollars to tuition assistance that help more families access a Carroll education.
 
Every tax credit gift provides direct support for Carroll students who need tuition assistance. By helping meet this need, the school can use other existing resources to continue offering strong academic programs, activities, and the full Carroll experience for all students. Participating in the tax credit program helps create opportunities that benefit the entire student body, not only those receiving aid.

Who Receives This Tuition Assistance?

Tuition assistance through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Programs is awarded to qualified Carroll students according to state income guidelines.

Income Eligibility Limits for 2025 to 2026
Families qualify if household income is $116,055 dollars plus $20,428 dollars for each dependent. For example:
 • With 1 dependent: $136,483 dollars
 • With 2 dependents: $156,911 dollars
 • With 3 dependents: $177,339 dollars

These programs open the door for many more families who desire a Catholic education rooted in strong values, rigorous academics, and a welcoming, supportive community.

Who Can Donate and Help Fund These Scholarships?

Anyone who pays Pennsylvania state income tax, whether through your paycheck or by making quarterly payments, can participate as an individual or a business. Instead of sending your full tax payment to Harrisburg, you may direct a portion of it to Carroll and receive a 90 percent Pennsylvania state tax credit. In doing so, your taxes become scholarships that create meaningful opportunities for students.

Carroll partners with two organizations that help facilitate this program:

BLOCS - Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools
Available to individuals or businesses with $3,000 dollars or more in Pennsylvania state tax liability. Click here to learn more about BLOCS.

The Foundation for Catholic Education (FCE)
Available to individuals or businesses with $1,000 dollars or more in Pennsylvania state tax liability. Click here to learn more about The Foundation for Catholic Education.

Join the program and support our Carroll Patriots

If you would like to learn more or are ready to participate, please reach out to the Carroll Advancement team (listed in the right column). We are happy to guide you through the process and answer any questions so you can maximize your impact for our students.

PA Tax Credit (EITC) Reception
Thursday, February 26
5:30–7:30 PM
Overbrook Country Club, Villanova, PA  
RSVP here
 

Chuck Kedra '82 is a current Archbishop Carroll Board of Directors member and is the Chair of the Carroll Tax Credit Committee. His email is [email protected]
Did You Know...
Throughout the 2024-25 school year, over 1.2 million dollars was raised through the ETIC program. These funds are supporting 52% of students' financial needs for this school year.