EITC Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Program
The EITC program provides children and families with a choice in their education. Scholarships for eligible students to attend approved Pre-Kindergarten programs schools are available from the Community Foundation of Greene County, an approved scholarship organization under the Pennsylvania EITC program.
Please carefully read the Eligibility Requirements and Policies and Procedures below before downloading the EITC Pre-K Scholarship Application Form
Maximum Income Eligibility Guidelines have changed effective July 1, 2011. See table below
We are proud and thankful for the generosity of the following companies who have contributed to the EITC Pre-K Scholarship program in Greene County:
EQT Corporation
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County
EITC PRE-K SCHOLARSHIP - ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify for this scholarship, the parents of the student must reside in Greene County. An eligible student is:
- A permanent resident of Greene County, Pennsylvania, and
- At least three years of age, and
- Enrolled in a pre-kindergarten program located in Pennsylvania, and
- A member of a household with an annual household income of not more than $60,000, plus an additional $12,000 is permitted each dependent child as defined by the IRS living within the same household.
Chart of Maximum Eligible Income Guidelines
Number of Dependent Children in Household |
Maximum Household Income for Scholarship |
1 Child |
$ 72,000 |
2 Children |
$ 84,000 |
3 Children |
$ 96,000 |
4 Children |
$ 1080,000 |
5 Children |
$120,000 |
6 Children |
$132,000 |
Each additional child |
Add $12,000 |
An Eligible Pre-Kindergarten Program:
- Is a program of instruction for students at least three years of age, and
- Is operated by a school, or in conjunction with a school, and
- Is located in Pennsylvania, and
- Utilizes a curriculum aligned with the curriculum of the school with which it is affiliated, and
- Provides a minimum of 2 hours of instructional and developmental activities per day at least 60 days per school year.
- Must receive a letter from a school in which the school confirms that the curricular content and methods of instruction at the Pre-k program are consistent with those used at the school, and
- Agrees to align its instructional and developmental activities so students are prepared to enter the school’s kindergarten when & if they choose.
Scholarship award may not exceed actual amount of tuition charged by the program, nor the amount of tuition charged to non-scholarship students.Applications forms are available for download below.
Due dates for the school year are:
August 20th to be considered for full year (covering August through May)
January 8th to be considered for a spring semester scholarship (January through May for new enrollees only.)
EITC PRE-K Policies & Procedures
1) The amount of scholarship paid for any individual student shall not exceed the actual tuition and fees charged, nor the tuition and fees charged to non-scholarship students. Tuition for scholarship students may not be more or less than that of non-scholarship students receiving comparable services. The school is responsible to provide CFGC with the eligible tuition amount for each student. Eligible Pre-K programs may not exceed 6 hours/day, 5 days/week, September thru May.
2) The scholarship will be paid directly to the school on behalf of the student. The family shall not receive any direct cash benefit from the scholarship.
3) Scholarships will be issued to the school after September 30, or January 31, and only following CFGC’s receipt of the signed Scholarship Accountability and Reimbursement Agreement Form.
4) The school must credit the scholarship to the student’s account on a pro-rated monthly basis.
5) The school and parent/guardian must notify CFGC immediately if a student withdraws or is removed from the school, or otherwise becomes ineligible for an EITC scholarship.
6) Scholarship funds for students who withdraw or are removed from the school, or become ineligible for the scholarship prior to the end of the school year must be refunded to The Community Foundation of Greene County by the school within 30 days following the date of withdrawal, removal or determination of ineligibility of the student(s). The scholarship reimbursement shall be pro-rated based on the amount of time remaining for the school term.
7) Acceptance of this scholarship does not exempt the family or student from abiding by the policies of the school and the school has the right to remove a child from the program at any time for failure to abide by their policies.
8) EITC Scholarship funds may not be used to hold a space open for a student who is not actively attending classes. Exceptions for extended illness or medical absences may be made by contacting CFGC as soon as it is determined that the extended absence is necessary. Proof of illness or medical excuse may be required for approval of the exception.
9) Selection for scholarship shall be determined without regard to race, gender, religion, or similar characteristics of the applicants. Scholarship amounts are based on a sliding income scale as determined by the CFGC Grantmaking Committee and upon the availability of funds and the number of eligible applicants.
10) All application information must be fully completed and submitted on time by the applicant in order for the application to be considered, including the Application Form, a copy of the most recent Federal Income Tax Return, and a copy of the student’s school transcript and submitted according to the application deadline policy.
11) All application information will be maintained by the Foundation in the strictest confidentiality, including income information.
Click Here to Open and Download the EITC Pre-K Application Form
You may open the form and fill it the blanks using your computer, but you will still need to print it out and mail it to CFGC. Or you may just download the form, print it out and fill it out by hand and mail it.
To view the EITC Pre-K application form, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.
EITC Pre-K Scholarship Program Contributors
In 2001, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program overwhelmingly passed the legislature and was signed into law by former Governor Tom Ridge. HB 996, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC), provides companies with a 75% tax credit for donations to a non-profit scholarship or educational improvement organization. The tax credit increases to 90% if the company commits to making the same donations for two consecutive years. A business paying taxes in Pennsylvania can receive up to $200,000 in tax credits annually (the legislature doubled this from $100,000 to $200,000).
Businesses who are interested in keeping their tax dollars in their home counties may apply here on the Pennsylvania Department of Community Economic Development (DCED) website, or contact the Community Foundation of Greene County at 724.627.2010.
We are proud and thankful for the generosity of the following companies who have contributed to the EITC Pre-K Scholarship program in Greene County:
EQT Corporation
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County
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