The Community Foundation of Fayette County provided $65,645 of tuition assistance through the EITC Program to 73 Fayette County students attending attending nonpublic schools from pre-schools through 12th grade for the 2013-2014 school year.
Eligible families receive tuition assistance with support from businesses. Businesses and partnerships that pay state income tax can contribute to the EITC program and name the Community Foundation of Fayette County to receive their contributions. CFFC was able to provide assistance to one third of the 200 applicants.
“For the past several years, all business partners have been regional businesses, including PNC Bank, UPMC Health Plan Insurance Services, First Niagara Bank and Highmark Casualty Insurance Company. CFFC is working on encouraging more businesses regionally and locally to participate in this program so that more families receive tuition assistance and more businesses benefit by supporting education of our children in exchange for PA tax credits.” said Renee Couser, CFFC Grants Coordinator.
Information about how businesses can apply for tax credits through the EITC program is available by calling CFFC at 724-437-8600 or on the Educational mprovement Tax Credit website, www.newpa.com.
