The mission of The Children's Scholarship Fund of Pennsylvania is to ensure a quality faith-based education is available to all children in Western Pennsylvania.

Our Successes

Since 1998, The Children's Scholarship Fund has raised over 4.0 million dollars and has awarded almost 3.7 million dollars. Over 90% of contribution dollars received have been awarded as scholarships for families in our region. 

The Children's Scholarship Fund awarded over 620 scholarships in the 2008/2009 school year to 473 families attending 23 schools in 11 Western Pennsylvania counties.

Contributions from businesses are being submitted for the 2009/2010 school year.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Continues to show support for faith-based education!

On Tuesday, July 8, 2008, Governor Edward G. Rendell signed the education portion of the 2008-09 state budget as passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.  The following amendments were made tot he Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program:

• Subchapter S corporations and other business entities that pay their State business taxes under he personal income tax on PA business income can now fully participate in the Program

• The business tax cap is $300,000 for businesses contributing to scholarship organizations and educational improvement organizations. (In previous  years, businesses contribution to the EITC  have not been able to contribute over $200,000)

• The business tax cap is $150,000 for businesses contributing to Pre-K scholarship organizations. (In previous years, businesses contributing to the EITC have not been able to contribute over $100,000)

It's not too late for businesses to apply for tax credits!