Direct your taxes to our parents!
Schools Participating in the Crown Heights Scholarship Fund
Endorsements
"Through the Crown Heights Scholarship Fund, we now have the ability to provide meaningful relief to parents while reinforcing the foundation of our mosdos — a true investment in the future of our community."
"...With this opportunity for people to give, people to receive, we could accumulate tens of millions of dollars, which could provide tens of thousands of scholarships to families in our community. Let’s make it happen."
"This is an easy way to help the community - Mosdos and families - cover the costs of chinuch. It is at the same time a direct partnership with Torah learning, bringing great brochos. אלע אידישע עלטערן וועלכע באדארפען האבען א ספיציעלע ישועה און הצלה פאר
זייערע קידער, איז דער זיכערסטער מיטעל צו שטיצען תורה לערנער.
(היום יום ט' תמוז)"
"Making chinuch more affordable and easing the tuition burden is a dream we all share as parents and educators. The Crown Heights Scholarship Fund helps our community as a whole, and it’s an opportunity we should all take part in. Join the effort to support our children, our schools, and invest in the future of chinuch."
"Tuition has always been a real cost for families. Now, with this new fund, every dollar of your tax credit goes directly toward easing that burden for you, and for every parent in our community. Together, we’re making Chinuch more affordable and continuing to build mosdos Chinuch that we all proud of."
"The CH Scholarship Fund is an incredible asset to the future of Chinuch in Crown Heights. It’s a no-brainer. Appreciation to those whose tireless efforts brought this initiative to life. With Hashem’s help, may we soon see a future where the burden of tuition is one less thing our families have to worry about."
"This initiative coupled with the Achdus between all CH Mosdos reflects what Chinuch should look like! Collectively, the Rebbe's Kehila stands together to support its families.
The 'Crown Heights Scholarship Fund' is a game-changer for all of us!"
"I'm a BIG believer of the Crown Heights Scholarship Fund, the achdus of working together can and will iyh bring in many participants to assist all CH families with Scholarships in any local school their children attend."
“I wholeheartedly support the Crown Heights Scholarship Fund initiative, which is fair, transparent, and uplifting, providing a beautiful opportunity to empower parents in choosing the best chinuch for their children, while strengthening our mosdos and fostering achdus within the community.”
"Following the Rebbe’s vision—which dates back to the 1960s—of securing federal support for parochial education, this new tax credit has the potential to be a true game changer for chinuch in our community. It offers a real, practical path to ease the crushing burden of tuition and strengthen the long-term sustainability of our mosdos. IYH, this is just the beginning."
The new Crown Heights Scholarship Fund will relieve the burden of tuition for multiple families, bringing much-needed assistance and opportunity to our community
"Finally, our parents are getting what they deserve as federal tax dollars can go straight toward easing their tuition responsibility through the new Crown Heights Scholarship Fund. Let’s get as many people as possible to allocate their $1,700 allowance because the more we "raise", the larger the scholarship each Crown Heights child can receive."
FAQ
- Under the ECCA Act, any taxpayer can allocate $1,700 from their federal tax liability to a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO).
How it works:
- Parents can apply for a scholarship grant through the SGO.
- The scholarship amount is not fixed at $1,700—it depends on the funds available within the SGO.
- Once approved, the scholarship grant is paid directly to the school, reducing the family’s tuition balance.
An SGO is a state-approved, non-profit organization that receives these allocated funds and distributes them as scholarships to eligible students.
You can redirect $1,700 of your federal tax bill to the Crown Heights Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). This amount will count as if you paid your federal taxes.
A tax credit directly reduces the amount of tax you owe, dollar for dollar. In this case, the $1,700 you give to the SGO will be treated as if you already paid that portion of your federal taxes. A tax deduction, on the other hand, lowers your taxable income, which indirectly reduces the amount of tax you owe.
All boys and girls in grades K-12 attending Crown Heights schools are eligible to benefit. The scholarships will be distributed based on eligibility and the total funds collected by the SGO.
Starting January 1, 2027, you can visit the SGO’s website and make a payment of $1,700. When it’s time to file your taxes, you’ll indicate that you already contributed this amount to the SGO, and it will be credited as if you paid that portion of your federal taxes.
Please note: You cannot direct these funds to pay for your own child’s tuition.
Fill out this form to commit to participating in the program.
Families with an annual household income below $280,000.
Absolutely not. Tuition only increases when the actual cost of running the school goes up not because of scholarship programs. The schools are fully committed to ensuring that every dollar you receive from the Scholarship Organization will go directly, dollar for dollar, toward reducing your agreed-upon tuition. You will receive the full benefit of your scholarship.
No, there is no set limit. The more the Scholarship Fund raises, the more and larger scholarships it can distribute. That’s why it's so important for as many people as possible to participate. The greater the support, the greater the impact for our families.
In theory—yes. If we come together as a community and maximize participation, encouraging as many people as possible to direct their $1,700 tax credit to the Crown Heights Scholarship Fund, we can significantly reduce tuition—and potentially eliminate the burden entirely. That’s why it’s so important for everyone to get involved and inspire others to join. The more we raise, the greater the relief for every family.