PA Tax Credit Programs
Did you know you can turn your PA tax dollars into Cornerstone student scholarships?
Through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs, businesses and individuals can earn a tax credit worth up to 90% of their contribution, reducing your state tax bill while expanding scholarship support at Cornerstone.
Applying is simple, and we can guide you through every step. Once approved, your contribution goes directly to Cornerstone’s scholarship fund.
Every dollar stays local, helping more families access Cornerstone’s high-quality, faith-based education.
Ready to learn more? Contact me today!
Alex Borders
Director of Institutional Advancement
aborders@cornerstonephiladelphia.com
215-724-6858 x257
How does it work?
Let's use an example of an individual who plans to make a $1,000 donation to support Cornerstone student scholarships and has a Pennsylvania state tax liability of $10,000. Without participating in the PA Tax Credit program, it would look like this:

By participating in the PA Tax Credit program, you can designate any amount (up to $750,000) to Cornerstone, and your tax liability is reduced by up to 90%:

Who is eligible to participate?
If you answer "yes" to these three questions, you qualify to participate in this program:
Question 1
Do you pay Pennsylvania state income taxes?
Question 2
Do you expect to have an annual PA state tax liability of $500 or more?
Question 3
Do you want to turn your PA tax dollars into scholarships for Cornerstone students?
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Participating in this program allows our family to support Cornerstone above and beyond what we typically give. We can maintain our normal charitable contribution and supplement that with the amount we would otherwise be paying in taxes to the state. Greg Esterhai, cornerstone donor
and PA tax program participant
PA Tax Program FAQ
- Who is eligible to participate?
- What is the difference between EITC and OSTC?
- What does the application and approval process look like?
- How do I get started?
