The Diocese of Columbus Office of Catholic Schools recently launched the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund, a scholarship granting organization (SGO) of the Diocese of Columbus that was formed to capitalize on a new tax credit passed into law by the Ohio Legislature in late 2021. This newly created fund turns your tax dollars into scholarships for students to attend any of Our Catholic Schools.
You read that correctly. It turns YOUR TAX DOLLARS into scholarships.
How does it work? As an Ohio taxpayer, if you make a donation to the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund, you receive a dollar-for-dollar credit (not a deduction) on your Ohio income tax liability – up to $750 per person, or $1,500 if married filing jointly – effectively allowing YOU to make a choice about how YOUR Ohio tax dollars are utilized.
What’s the catch? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This tax credit was enacted into law by the Ohio Legislature in late 2021, and the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund is a certified scholarship granting organization (SGO) of the Diocese of Columbus. The funds donated to the SGO are used for academic scholarships for students to attend any of Our Catholic Schools making an authentic Catholic education affordable and accessible for all. What’s more, you can restrict your gift for the benefit of one or more schools of your choosing, like St. Cecilia Elementary School.
The Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund creates much-needed scholarship dollars for the schools in our Catholic Diocese of Columbus while giving you the power to direct your tax dollars to support our efforts to lead children to an encounter with Jesus Christ. It’s a win-win for everyone involved and, quite honestly, if you pay taxes to the State of Ohio – and you probably do – you can benefit from this great incentive. Donations to the fund can be made now, effective for the 2022 tax year.
Are you ready to make an impact? It is easy! There is a web site dedicated to the SGO at www.emmausroadscholarship.org that covers all of the specifics in greater detail. You can also contact Katie Wohrle in the parish office at kwohrle@ceciliachurch.org or (614) 878-5353 ext 208 for more information.
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