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Powering Scholarship Choice How to Contribute

There are two simple steps to make your contribution.
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Getting Started

Step 1: Make a Request

Complete the Contribution Request Form below. We will submit your request to the Georgia Department of Revenue for approval on your behalf.

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Step 2: Contribute

At the beginning of the year, we will notify you of approval or denial from the Department of Revenue. Once approved, make your contribution within 60 days.

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Ways to Contribute

There are two simple ways to make your contribution.

Contribute Through Mail

Write a check payable to the Alyn Scholarship Fund noting your designated school(s) on the memo line.

Please mail your check to:
Alyn Scholarship Fund, Inc.
1320 South Madison Ave.
Box #115
Douglas, GA 31533

Once you've received approval from the Georgia Department of Revenue, you must make your contribution within 60 days of the Issue Date or by December 31st; whichever occurs first. The Issue Date can be found in the top right section of the approval letter that contributors receive from the GA DOR.

Contribute Online

Visit our contribution page to make your online contribution.
We only accept e-checks.

Once you've received approval from the Georgia Department of Revenue, you must make your contribution within 60 days of the Issue Date or by December 31st; whichever occurs first. The Issue Date can be found in the top right section of the approval letter that contributors receive from the GA DOR.

Want to Give More?

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You are allowed to make an additional contribution beyond the amount approved by the Department of Revenue, if you so choose.  As always, you will receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for the amount approved by the Dept. of Revenue. Any additional contribution above the approved amount will be considered as a tax-deductible gift, and you will receive a separate receipt verifying this charitable Contribution. 
 
For example: A contributor is approved by the Dept. of Revenue in the amount of $1,500 and makes a $2,500 Contribution to ASF. The contributor will receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for $1,500 and can claim a tax deduction for the $1,000 that was above the approved amount.
 
*Please consult your tax professional if you have a question about how this may affect your financial situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Education Tax Credit program help the state of Georgia?

Quite simply, it saves the state money—and a lot of it.  Georgia is mandated by the State Constitution to provide an education for every child that is a citizen of Georgia.  For 2022, the state average to publicly educate a child is $11,903 (as published by the GA Department of Education).  Students receive far less than this amount in scholarship assistance.  So, for every student that uses an Education Tax Credit scholarship to attend a private school, the state saves thousands of dollars.  With the number of scholarship recipients, this program saves the state of Georgia more than $100 million a year.

What is the process to contribute to the Tuition Tax Credit program?

First, a request to contribute must be filed with the GA Department of Revenue. We do this for you through our online form. We file these contribution requests electronically, and the Department of Revenue has up to 30 days to approve or deny the request. As long as there are funds available under the cap, your request will be approved. Once your request is approved, you will then have up to 60 days to make your contribution to Alyn Scholarship Fund.

Can I designate that my contribution will provide a scholarship for a particular student?

No you cannot.  The law is very clear that you can designate your contribution to benefit a particular private school in Georgia, but that you may not direct it to a specific individual. 

Can I choose to support more than one school with my contribution?

Absolutely.  Just make that notation during the Paperless Contribution Process and designate how you'd like the funds to be divided and we'll honor your wishes.

Am I required to choose a school(s)?

No. If you'd like to help students no matter which Georgia private school they choose to attend, we have an Undesignated Fund. We utilize this fund to provide scholarship assistance to those eligible students who will not be attending a school that we otherwise have funds available for.

How do I make my contribution?

We accept checks, bank draft or electronic checks. If you are paying by electronic check or bank draft, you can make your payment on-line in the form on this page.

What happens when the annual cap ($120 million) is met?

Once the annual cap has been met, no further contribution requests are approved for that year.  The fund reopens the following year on the first day of business in January.  The process that the Dept. of Revenue uses is to "day stamp" contributor requests on the date it's received.  If the contribution request is received prior to the cap being met, then the request is granted.  If the contribution request is received after the cap has been met, the request is denied.

What happens if a contributor request is received on the same day the annual cap is met?

In this instance, the Department of Revenue prorates each donor request received on that day. Through this process, all donors are assured of being able to make a contribution; just in a lesser amount than what was requested.