Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development / Various Sos
Award Amount: $15,000
Deadline: 2026-05-15
Location: PA
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Grade Level: 9; 10; 11; 12
Overview
The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program provides scholarships to Pennsylvania students who live within the attendance boundary of a "low-achieving" public school, defined as the bottom 15% of schools based on state testing. The program was created to offer educational choice to families in underperforming districts, allowing them to attend a different public or private school. It functions alongside other state tax credit programs to empower parents with more educational options for their children.