Participate early in 2012! Funds are expected to run out mid-year!
The Georgia Private School Tax Credit Program allows Student Scholarship Organizations to collect funds from redirections of State of Georgia income tax. This program funding will provide support for incoming financially eligible Westminster students who are currently enrolled in public school or entering pre-first.
Couples filing jointly can redirect up to $2,500 of their tax liability. Individuals can redirect up to $1,000. C-Corporations can designate up to 75% of their Georgia state tax.
Easy to Participate
Designating your tax credit to Westminster is easy. The school has partnered with Apogee Georgia School Choice Scholarship Fund, a state-approved Student Scholarship Organization, to facilitate the process.
To participate:
- Print and fill out the top two pdf forms in the right-hand column of this page (Apogee 2012 Form and Georgia IT-QEE-TP1 Form)
- SIGN Section C, Page 2 of the Georgia IT-QEE-TP1 Form (with signature, Apogee will complete the rest of the form if desired)
- Write Donation Check to "Apogee Scholarship Fund" or;
- Pay with credit card on Apogee website here
YOU WILL RECEIVE AN OFF-SETTING CREDIT FOR THE CHECK AMOUNT ON YOUR 2012 STATE TAX RETURN.
- Mail above documents and check (if not paying by credit card) to the address listed below:
Apogee Scholarship Fund
3330 Cumberland Blvd.
Ste. 400
Atlanta, GA. 30339
- You will receive an approval from the Georgia Department of Revenue within 30 days of sending your forms and payment.
"The Georgia Private School Tax Credit is a community-driven effort that provides financial support for Westminster students. Every parent should participate."
- Scott Hawkins T, P ’00, ’03
"This opportunity to help Westminster and its students is a true "no brainer." It costs the taxpayer nothing and can be accomplished simply by filling out a short form. It is a very easy way to direct tax dollars to the school, helping with financial aid dollars to qualified students."
-Martie Zakas T, P ’08, ’12, ’16 and Dennis Zakas ’74, P ’08, ’12 , ’16
"If we can help our school fund its financial aid budget by simply paying our state taxes a few months early, why wouldn't we? I would encourage all parents to do the same."
-Jenifer and Mike Dobbs P '11, '13
"Participation in The Georgia Private School Tax Credit is simple. More importantly, it is nice to be able to direct the dollars you "contribute" to your government towards a project with known value."
-Chris Harrow, F, P ’22
While your participation in The Georgia Private School Tax Credit Program addresses the school’s vital need for targeted financial aid funding, it is not a donation. Your generous contributions to The Westminster Fund are crucial to helping the school meet its other budgetary needs.
To view the Georgia Department of Education page on the program, click here.
To view the program's most recent state-wide balance update, visit the Georgia Department of Revenue update by clicking here. Under the "Important Topics" section click on the "2012 Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit."