Protect EITC: Student Scholarships Work!

Right now, some lawmakers in Harrisburg are advocating for cuts to a proven educational program that could take opportunities away from students who need them most. 

For the past 25 years, Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program has helped hundreds of thousands of students access educational opportunities that gave them the tools to succeed. Along with the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program, these scholarships are funded through private donations, not taxpayer funds. 

During the 2023–2024 school year, Pennsylvania’s tax credit scholarship programs awarded more than 100,000 scholarships to students across the Commonwealth. Yet because these tax credits are capped, nearly 70,000 scholarship applications went unmet. 

The facts are clear: Pennsylvania students need more educational opportunities, not fewer choices. 

State lawmakers should support policies that help more students and families access the educational opportunities they are actively seeking and not reduce access to these life-changing scholarships. 

Contact your State Representative and State Senator today and urge them to protect and strengthen scholarship opportunities for Pennsylvania students. 

Every student deserves the opportunity to succeed. Pennsylvania’s EITC and OSTC programs are helping change lives and strengthen futures. May we continue to help more students achieve their academic potential.