Tax Credit and Opportunity Scholarships
Overview
The application period for K-12 tax credit scholarships in Berks County for the next school year will begin on May 15 and end on May 31. There is only one application to be filled out to be considered for each tax credit opportunity.
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program provides scholarships to residents of Berks County who pay tuition to attend kindergarten through 12th grade in public or private schools located in Pennsylvania and demonstrate financial need. For more information on this fund, please click here.
The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Program provides scholarships to residents of Berks County who reside within the attendance boundary of a state-defined low-achieving school and plan to attend a school that is participating in the program. Recipients of scholarships from both programs are chosen based on financial need. For more information on this fund, please click here.
