"The SGO program with Sagamore has been a linchpin in our school's program of financial aid for our students. We have been blessed with students and families who otherwise would not have been able to enroll." School administrator
- Scholarships for Educational Choice currently partners with about 70 eligible schools across Indiana. By law, eligible schools must meet certain testing and accreditation standards.
- Our partner schools use this tool to help donors maximize the impact of their giving and to empower parents to make the best school choice for their child.
Click here to download a guide that explains the program in more detail.
Guides/Toolkits
- Guidebook - How to Successfully Raise Funds for the Indiana School Scholarship Tax Credit Program
- Small Donor Event Toolkit
- Communications Toolkit
- Spring TAX TIME Toolkit
- School Website Branding Guide
Videos (*can be customized for your school)
- *Greater Reach Video
- General Donor Explainer Video
- *Customized School Video 1
- *Customized School Video 2
- *NEW Customized School Video with Voiceover 2023
- *NEW Customized School Video without Voiceover 2023
Forms/Collateral
Tax Resources
Eligibility Tools
Manuals/Templates
Videos (*can be customized for your school)
Forms/Collateral Material
F.A.Q.
Q: Do we have to offer vouchers (Choice Scholarships) in order to participate in the SGO program?
No. While most of our partner schools do choose to participate in Indiana's state-funded Choice Scholarship program, it is not a requirement. We can help you navigate the differences, and if you do take Choice Vouchers, the SGO program can work in tandem. Click here for a link to the DOE website which provides more information on vouchers.
Q: Can we get help with fundraising for our SGO account?
Yes, we are happy to provide resources, coaching and participate in any fundraising events that you might have. We have collateral material that explains the program, helpful tool kits for having donor events, and collaborative learning opportunities.
Q: How do we prove that our students are eligible?
If your school works with a third-party vendor like FACTS to verify financial information, we can access the information through FACTS with your permission. Or, the school can provide the first page of the most recent 1040 tax return for each household. We will work with you to make sure that we have all of the information needed to make a determination of eligibility for each applicant.
Q: What resources do you provide to help run the program at our school?
We have training, coaching, webinars, automated reports, a web portal and a written manual, all designed to help make this process as easy as possible for the school. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have!