Tax Credit

EITC & OSTC

Businesses and qualified individuals can receive up to a 90% credit on PA state taxes by contributing to Mercy Career & Technical High School through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and/or the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. EITC and OSTC gifts provide need-based scholarships for qualifying students.

The annual deadline for business applications is July 1. For more information about EITC and OSTC, visit  https://dced.pa.gov/programs/educational-improvement-tax-credit-program-eitc/ and https://dced.pa.gov/programs/opportunity-scholarship-tax-credit-program-ostc/

For information and qualifications for individual applications, visit blocs.org/personal-tax-credits. Be sure to designate your gift to Mercy Career & Technical High School.

For questions about either program and/or assistance in completing an application, please contact Director of Advancement Nancy C. Green at 215-226-1225 ext. 146 or ngreen@mercycte.org.