Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program
QUADRUPLE YOUR IMPACT ON YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN
The Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program provides low-income families with direct high school tuition relief and provides much needed financial support to fund the cost of a rigorous college prep education and our work study program.
Who qualifies for these scholarships?
All CRSM families qualify for the scholarships.
Average Annual Family Income: $37,051
Average Family Size: 4.7
Scholarship-Eligible Students: 100%
As a donor, what is the process?
Here are the 4 steps for you to follow:
STEP 1 Request a “Letter ID” via MyTax Illinois website. mytax.illinois.gov
- Your Letter ID will be mailed to the address on your last year’s tax return. You should receive it within 7–10 business days.
STEP 2 When you receive your “Letter ID” via US Mail, go back to MyTax Illinois website, mytax.illinois.gov, and set up an Account.
STEP 3 Now that you have an Account, reserve your IL Tax Credit Scholarship credits on mytax.illinois.gov Be sure to designate Region 2 and Cristo Rey St. Martin College
Prep STEP 4 Make your donation through an SGO at either: Big Shoulders Fund bigshouldersfund.org Empower Illinois empowerillinois.org
- Step Four – Make your donation to a SGO at either:
For detailed step by step instructions on how to make an IL Tax Credit Scholarship Gift:
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