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Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)

Support Students & Strengthen Your Community Through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program

Make a meaningful impact on local students and receive up to 90% of your donation back in Pennsylvania tax credits. Through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC), eligible businesses can receive substantial tax credits for supporting innovative educational programs that benefit high school students. As an Educational Improvement Organization (EIO), Pennsylvania Highlands Community College uses your donation to fund two transformative initiatives:

  • ACE Dual Enrollment Program
  • Black Bear Academy

Why Partner with Penn Highlands?

As an approved Educational Improvement Organization (EIO), Penn Highlands is one of only two community colleges in Pennsylvania accredited to offer the ACE Dual Enrollment Program. With over 1,600 students enrolled across 52 participating school districts, our programs provide high school students with affordable access to college-level coursework—setting them on a path to success in higher education and beyond.

Programs Your Donation Supports

ACE Dual Enrollment Program

High school students earn college credits while still in school. Courses are taught by qualified high school teachers and overseen by our faculty, using a curriculum approved by Penn Highlands. Credits can be applied toward a Penn Highlands associate degree or transferred to other regional colleges and universities. With NACEP accreditation, the program’s quality and transferability of its credits are assured.

Black Bear Academy

High school seniors attend Penn Highlands full-time and can earn up to 30 college credits as in-person students. They receive personalized support, leadership development, and participate in service activities. Upon completion, students are halfway to an associate degree or a quarter of the way to a bachelor’s degree.

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How It Works

  • 75% Tax Credit for one-year donations (up to $750,000 per taxable year)
  • 90% Tax Credit for two-year commitments
  • Penn Highlands Community College Foundation is an approved Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) and accepts EITC contributions under this designation.

Is Your Business Eligible?

Businesses authorized to operate in Pennsylvania and subject to one or more of the following taxes may qualify:

  • Personal Income Tax
  • Corporate Net Income Tax
  • Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax
  • Bank Shares Tax
  • Title Insurance & Trust Company Shares Tax
  • Insurance Premium Tax (excluding surplus lines)
  • Mutual Thrift Tax
  • Malt Beverage Tax
  • Retaliatory Fees under Section 212 of the Insurance Company Law of 1921

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Simple Steps to Apply

Let’s Get Started

Join us in creating life-changing opportunities for students in our region. For more information or to begin your EITC partnership: