Our Impact
A tailored approach to
underserved communities.
Donors can give to Scholar Street’s general scholarship fund, or direct their support to a designated fund serving a specific community.
Donors can give to Scholar Street’s general scholarship fund, or direct their support to a designated fund serving a specific community.
Undesignated gifts support need- and merit-based scholarships across all eligible students, so the Independent Selection Committee will be able to direct funds where the need is greatest in any given award cycle. For most donors, this is the simplest and most responsive way to give.
Under the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, support isn’t limited to private school tuition. Eligible students include children in public schools who need help beyond the classroom, and funds can be applied to any eligible use the law permits — tutoring, special-needs services and therapies, learning materials, technology, and other qualified K–12 expenses.
For families seeking a values-centered education, supporting students attending religious K–12 schools.
For students with autism, learning differences, and speech or developmental needs requiring specialized instruction, therapies, and support services.
For children of active-duty, reserve, and veteran service members, whose schooling is often disrupted by relocation and deployment.
The designated fund structure can be expanded to reach additional underserved communities as they are identified — giving donors a direct way to support the populations they care about most.
Beyond the funds above, Scholar Street is establishing an endowment from its own operating share, built to have a lasting impact. As it grows, its distributions are directed toward scholarships and the educational needs of the communities our partner schools serve.
Four steps connect a donor’s contribution to a student’s classroom, with award decisions made independently of the people who raise the money.
A donor makes a cash gift to Scholar Street securely online and designates it for the federal credit at the time of the gift. By January 31 of the following year, the donor receives a written acknowledgement with the donor number used to claim the credit.
Beginning in 2027, donors may claim a federal tax credit of up to $1,700, dollar-for-dollar, or up to $3,400 for a married couple filing jointly when each spouse gives. Contributions above the credited amount may qualify as a charitable deduction if you itemize.
An Independent Scholarship Selection Committee, seated outside Scholar Street’s Board to support compliance with §25F, will award scholarships based on financial need and academic merit during the designated award cycle.
Scholarship funds are paid directly to the student’s verified school, never to the family, and may be used for tuition, tutoring, textbooks, technology, transportation, and other qualified K–12 educational expenses. Our program is structured to support a student and their siblings each consecutive year.
General informational overview only; not tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult a tax professional regarding individual eligibility.