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SGO Direct opens for donations in 2027. See how the credit works

SGO DIRECT

Scholarships that stay in your community.

SGO Direct connects schools, donors, and families through local scholarship granting organizations.
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Get involved

Choose how you'd like to take part.

Whether you run a school, want to give, or are looking for tuition help, every path keeps scholarship dollars in your community.

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For schools & networks

Partner with SGO Direct

Start or join an SGO, with formation, technology, and audit-ready records handled by one team.

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For donors

Donate to an SGO

Give up to $1,700 ($3,400 for married couples) to a local SGO and get it back as a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit.

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For families

Apply for a Scholarship

Households up to 300% of area median income can get help with K–12 costs at the school they choose.

Check eligibility and apply

How it works

How the credit reaches a student

One gift moves from a donor's tax return to a student's tuition bill in three steps.

  1. Step 1

    A Donor Gives

    Give up to $1,700 to a local SGO and claim every dollar back as a federal tax credit.

  2. Step 2

    The SGO Awards

    Eligible students are chosen using published criteria, with priority for returning recipients.

  3. Step 3

    Tuition is paid

    Scholarship funds go directly to the K–12 school the family chooses.