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The credit, the scholarships and the schools, explained plainly.
The credit, in plain English
- How it works, in three stepsYou donate, CEN awards scholarships, you claim the credit. What happens at each step and who does whatSee the three steps
- The Education Freedom Tax Credit, explainedWhat the credit is, when it starts, who it helps, and the four other names you'll see for itRead the explainer
- The credit cap: $1,700 per taxpayerThe cap, who it applies to, the joint-filer question, and what carries forwardLearn how the cap works
For schools
- What is a scholarship granting organization?The nonprofit the law uses to turn a donation into a student's scholarship, the rules it lives under, and how CEN SGO runs one.Read the guide
- Which schools qualifyThe federal test, what states add, CEN's partner standard, and where home schools and microschools fit.Read the guide
- Registering your school with CEN SGOThe steps to go live, what the partner agreement covers, and what your school gets.Read the guide
- What CEN does and what your school doesThe compliance work behind the credit, and who carries each part.Read the guide
- Running a donor campaign at your schoolYour parent body is the warmest donor list there is. Here's the calendar, the templates and the phrasing that's safe.Read the guide
- How scholarships are awarded and paidPriority order, award sizing, the payment flow, and mid-year changesRead the guide
- The compliance calendarWhat CEN does through the year, so your board knows the program is run to the statute.Read the guide
For families
- Who qualifies for a scholarshipThree tests, which year's income counts, how CEN verifies it, and who comes first when funds are limited.See if you qualify
- What the scholarship pays forThe law's list is broader than tuition. Here's the full list, what CEN funds at partner schools, and why the money goes to the school.See what it covers
- How to applyFive steps, the documents you'll need, the timeline, and what to do if your school isn't a partner yet.See how to apply
- For grandparents: supporting a grandchild's schoolYou can direct your donation to your grandchild's school. You can't direct it to your grandchild. And if you owe less than $1,700, the rest carries forward.Read the guide
