Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
Pennsylvania Community & Economic Development
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- Posted
- Feb 21, 2026
- Closes
- Rolling, no fixed deadline
- Last verified
- Aug 24, 2026
Amount
Amount not published by the funder
Who can apply
Tax credits may be applied against the tax liability of a business for the tax year in which the contribution was made. The tax credits awarded to businesses will be equal to 75 percent of their contribution amount, which can be increased to 90 percent upon the business committing for two years. The total may not exceed $750,000 per taxable year. Eligible for Businesses authorized to do business in Pennsylvania who are subject to one or more of the following taxes:Personal Income TaxCapital Stock/Foreign Franchise TaxCorporate Net Income TaxBank Shares TaxTitle Insurance & Trust Company Shares TaxInsurance Premium Tax (excluding unauthorized, domestic/foreign marine)Mutual Thrift TaxMalt Beverage TaxSurplus Lines Tax…
About this opportunity
The program provides tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to an Opportunity Scholarship Organization. Business contributions are then used by Opportunity Scholarship Organizations to provide tuition assistance in the form of scholarships to eligible students residing within the boundaries of a low-achieving school to attend another public school outside of their district or nonpublic school. A low-achieving school is defined as a public elementary or secondary school ranking in the bottom 15 percent of their designation as an elementary or secondary school based upon combined math and reading Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) scores. Sspecific dates: 5/15/2024: Business applicants who have fulfilled their 2-year commitment and wish to reapply in FY 24/25 to renew t...