Important information for schools regarding EITC scholarships
Non-public school principals, or other administrative staff, may request that eligible families with children currently attending their schools be considered for EITC scholarships through the Bridge Educational Foundation using the school official request letter template below.
This request is on behalf of the entire community of families that attend the school. This type of request is accepted year-round. Please read over our Policies and Procedures carefully before submitting your school official request letter to Bridge.
There are two EITC scholarship Programs within our Foundation: Pre-Kindergarten and K-12. Please designate which Program you are requesting tuition assistance for on the request template.
Upon receipt of the completed Request Statement, Bridge will add your request to our list. As scholarship funds become available, we will notify our Scholarship Approval Committee of your request. At that time, the Committee will review your request and determine if scholarship funds will be made available.
Please remember that your school request letter will only serve as a request for EITC scholarship assistance for the corresponding school year. If the Committee determines an award amount for your families, Bridge will contact you to begin the application process. Please note that donations come to Bridge year-round, so we are unable to predict if and when we will have an answer to your request. We will call you if we are able to assist with EITC scholarships.
Scholarship FAQs for School Officials
Does the Bridge Educational Foundation charge an application fee?
Is the Bridge Educational Foundation scholarship application for families available on your website?
The application is not available on our website. The Foundation only sends the recipient schools the Bridge application when there are scholarships currently available for their students.
Can my school send in a request for OSTC scholarships?
Does the student have to be a resident of Pennsylvania to apply for a scholarship?
What are the income guidelines that qualify a family for EITC tuition assistance?
EITC Income Guidelines
Number of Dependents |
Maximum AGI |
0 dependents | $90,000 |
1 dependent | $105,842 |
2 dependents | $121,684 |
3 dependents | $137,526 |
4 dependents | $153,368 |
5 dependents | $169,210 |
Is there any other avenue I can explore to obtain scholarships for my students?
What is the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Program?
The Bridge Educational Foundation does not accept requests from schools or families for OSTC scholarships.