Our Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Fund

Our Diocesan Education Corp is the first organization in the State of Ohio to be certified as a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) by the Ohio Attorney General! 

About the SGO Certification: 

• The SGO program was created in 2021 for the State of Ohio.
• This is an Ohio tax credit for gifts in support of tuition assistance.
• No forms are needed to make a gift.
• Donor receipts will be generated in accordance with tax credit and charitable gift qualifications.
• This is a 100% Ohio tax credit up to $750 per person per year ($1,500 for those married filing jointly)*.
• There is no minimum or maximum donation amount. No gift is too big or too small.
• Those who itemize may still claim additional charitable donations on state and federal taxes AND receive the Ohio tax credit.
• Gifts to the Diocesan Education Corporation provide tuition assistance to low-income students and families demonstrating increasing and substantial need in our schools.
• Gifts make a high-quality Catholic education accessible and affordable for all of our school families.
• Donate by check, made payable to "Diocesan Education Corp", and mail to Office of Catholic Schools, 197 East Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215.
• Check back soon for online donation capabilities.

*Donations received or postmarked by December 31 will be receipted for that tax year.  The Diocesan Education Corp and/or the Office of Catholic Schools ("they"),
each a 501(c)3 organization, are headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
They do not administer the SGO program. They do not provide tax advice on credit eligibility. 
Please consult your tax advisor for more information. Credit cannot exceed Ohio tax.