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Christian Education, Within Reach.

The Federal School Choice Tax Credit funds scholarships for K-12 students at participating Christian schools across the country. If your family has been waiting for the door to open, this is it.
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What it covers

A Scholarship Designed for Christian School Students

  • Federal tax credit, dollar for dollar. Donors redirect taxes they already owe straight to Christian school scholarships.
  • Largest Christian SGO in the country. 210+ schools, 31 states, $9.4M+ deployed over 8 years.
  • Compliance handled. Federal attestation, state stacking, and donor receipts run automatically in the back office.
  • Built to stack with state programs. Works alongside EdChoice, Step Up, GOAL, OSTC, and others in a single ledger.

How Families Step In

Three Steps. No Tax Expertise Required.

01

Find a school

Find a participating Christian school in your state through the school directory.

02

Apply

Apply for admission and a scholarship through the school. The school works with CEN on the scholarship side.

03

See reduced tuition

If awarded, CEN disburses the scholarship directly to the school. Your family sees the reduced tuition.

K-12 BOUNDARY

A Scholarship for the K-12 Years.

"The greatest discipleship opportunity in a generation."

The Federal School Choice Tax Credit covers K-12 education. It doesn’t extend to pre-school or higher education. Families with younger children or college-bound students can find federal support for those years through other programs.

For the K-12 years, this is the program. Christian schools across the country are joining the network each cycle.

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From the network

What participating schools say.

"We thought a Christian education was out of reach financially. The scholarship covered the gap, and our daughter is now in the school we always prayed she'd attend."

Parent

K-8 Christian school family, Ohio

"The application took an afternoon, not a season. Our award came through before tuition was due."

Parent

Classical Christian School, FL

$8,200

Average award per student

What families in CEN's K-12 network received last enrollment cycle.t heads of school report after their first full cycle on the platform.

210+ schools

Christian and Catholic K-12 schools in the network

Across 31 states. New schools come online every cycle.

"Our state program covered part of tuition. The federal credit through CEN closed the rest. We didn't have to pick one."

Parent

Reformed Christian school

"I'm a senior now. My parents told me last year we couldn't afford this school anymore — and then the scholarship came. I get to graduate where my friends and my faith are. That's not a small thing to a 17-year-old."

Student

Reformed Christian school, Tennessee

FAQ FOR Students & parents

The Questions Families Ask First.

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Is there an income requirement for the federal scholarship?

Any student whose family income is 300% or less than their Area Median Income, as defined by the federal government, is eligible for a scholarship.

Yes, in most cases. State programs and the Federal School Choice Tax Credit stack. The federal credit is for a charitable gift to a Scholarship Granting Organization, separate from the state mechanism. Both can apply to the same family.

A searchable directory ships with the broader school list build post-launch. Until then, reach out to the CEN team and we’ll route you to a participating school near you.

The network is growing each cycle. If your state doesn’t have a participating school today, the federal credit may still be available to donors in your state, and a participating school may open soon. Sign up for updates and we’ll let you know.

Application windows vary by school and by state. Application windows will be posted as they become available.

Find a school

Find a Participating Christian School Near You.

Searchable directory ships with the broader school list build post-launch. Until then, contact the CEN team and we’ll route you.
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State by state, school by school, families are stepping in. We’ll let you know when the door opens for yours.

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