Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program - EITC 


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Put your tax dollars where your values are!
How?
Fund scholarships with your tax dollars

Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program

Eligible Businesses
Businesses eligible to apply for the Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) are businesses authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that are subject to one or more of the following taxes:

S Corp, LLC, Personal Income Tax of S corporation shareholders or Partnership partners, Capital Stock Franchise Tax

C Corp, Corporate Net Income Tax, Capital Stock Franchise Tax

Banks and Insurance Companies, Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax, Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax, Insurance Premiums Tax, Mutual Thrift Institution Tax

New applications will be accepted by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) beginning July 1, 2010 for the program fiscal year 2010-2011.  Tax credits can be given until monies run out, so there are a limited number of tax credits available. 

  For further information and instructions, contact Dr. Darron Erdman at 570-716-0731

Parents,
We have been blessed to have several area businesses participate in EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credits) program this year!  They have designated funds specifically for use as scholarships for our SCA families.  We have been praying about this for at least 5 years!  One of our board members, Darron Erdman, has been instrumental in getting these businesses to contribute on our behalf.

What does that mean to you? 
If you meet the qualifications for these funds, you could receive between 10-50% off your tuition.  Distribution will be based on need, the number of students in the school, and income.  An EITC application must be completed and returned with a copy of your 2009 Federal Income Tax Return (IRS form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ).  This information is kept confidential.  The state of Pennsylvania sets minimum guidelines and requires complete confidentiality. Only the administrator oversee the EITC program.   SCA requires all families receiving money to adhere to all school policies and procedures, support SCA sponsored fundraisers, be current with tuition payments, and present SCA in a positive light.

The financial guidelines are as follows:

  • Annual household income must not exceed $50,000

  • Additional $10,000 is permitted for each dependent living within the household (Ex.  A family making $80,000 or less with 3 dependents may be eligible for EITC funds.)

We encourage you to apply.  EITC application forms are available in the school office.  We know with the economy as it is, paying for a Christian education can be difficult.  Obviously, we believe in Christian education so we are trying to keep it affordable.  This program will help!  We thank God for the timing of this financial help.

Please take the time to thank and patronize these businesses for their support of Christian education at SCA:

Furmano Foods
The Erdman Agency, Inc.
Chiropractic First, Inc.
Billings Vending Service
The Sholley Agency

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