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Apply for the credit
A business applies to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Individuals join a special purpose entity that applies for its members.
Pennsylvania EITC and OSTC tax credits
Help a student attend AI Edge Academy, and get up to 90% back as a state tax credit.
Pennsylvania businesses, and individuals through a special purpose entity, can direct part of the state tax they already owe to scholarships for K-12 students.
For businesses For individualsGive for 1 year75%
Give for 2 years in a row90%
Accredited by CogniaKindergarten to Grade 12
Where we are today. AI Edge Academy has applied to be listed as an Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) participating school and is setting up scholarship partners for our students. Businesses and individuals who want to support our students in the next tax credit year can contact us now, and we will guide you when giving is open.
How it works
Your gift goes to an approved scholarship organization. The organization gives scholarships to families, and families use them for tuition at the school they choose. Pennsylvania gives you a tax credit.
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Give to a scholarship organization
After approval, the gift is made within 60 days to an approved scholarship organization, for scholarships to AI Edge Academy students.
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Receive your tax credit
75% of your gift for a one-year commitment, or 90% each year when you commit to two years in a row.
For businesses
Companies that pay Pennsylvania business taxes
- Apply online through DCED. Applications from new businesses open July 1 each year, first come, first served.
- Choose EITC, OSTC, or both, and the scholarship organization that serves our students.
- After the approval letter, make the gift within 60 days.
- Commit for two years to raise your credit from 75% to 90%.
Contact us before July 1 and we will walk you through each step.
For individuals and families
People who pay Pennsylvania personal income tax
- Join a special purpose entity, a group that applies for the tax credit for its members.
- Commit to give for two years in a row.
- Receive a Pennsylvania tax credit for 90% of your gift each year.
Each special purpose entity sets its own requirements, such as minimum gift and income. We will connect you with one.
What a gift costs you
Example only. Your tax advisor confirms your own numbers.
| Your gift | 1-year credit (75%) | Your cost after credit | 2-year credit (90% each year) | Your cost after credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,000 | $6,000 | $2,000 | $7,200 | $800 |
| $10,000 | $7,500 | $2,500 | $9,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $18,750 | $6,250 | $22,500 | $2,500 |
Cost shown before any federal deduction. One year of tuition is $8,000 online, $10,000 for the on-site academic year, and $12,000 for the on-site year-round program.
Where your gift goes
OSTC scholarships
For students whose home public school is on the state low-achieving list and whose families meet the income limit. Up to $8,500 a year, or $15,000 for a student with a disability.
EITC scholarships
For families under the state income limit, for any grade from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Our students
AI Edge Academy is a Cognia-accredited private school for Kindergarten to Grade 12, online and at our on-site campus in Southampton, PA, offering STEM, coding and AI.
Questions
Is this a donation or a tax payment?
Both. You give to a scholarship organization, and Pennsylvania gives you a credit against taxes you already owe.
Can my gift help AI Edge Academy students?
Yes, through a scholarship organization that serves our students. Contact us and we will guide you.
When do I need to act?
New business applications open July 1 each year and are approved first come, first served, so plan early.
Does AI Edge Academy choose which students get scholarships?
No. The scholarship organization decides, using state rules and family income.
Ready to help a student?
Tell us you are interested. Our team will explain the steps and send you the forms when giving is open.
This page provides general information and is not tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor about your individual circumstances.