Pay It Forward
Georgia’s Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit Program
Pleasant Hills Montessori School partners with Pay it Forward Scholarships for the tax credit program. This program costs taxpayers nothing! Through this opportunity that Georgia offers, taxpayers can redirect their state taxes to Pay it Forward to fund scholarships for students at our school, Georgia’s Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit Programallowing families to choose the best education for their child.
Make a difference in the life of a child and:
Receive a dollar-for-dollar state of Georgia tax credit
Support Pleasant Hills Montessori School
Provide scholarships for students who want to attend PHMS
Tell the state school choice is important to you
Maximums per Tax Filing Status:
$2,500 - Single Individual
$5,000 - Married Couple, filing joint
$25,000 - Small Business Owner - Single
$50,000 - Small Business Owners - Married
75% of state tax liability - C-Corps, Trusts, Pass-throughs, etc.
We ALL have to pay taxes. Instead of letting the state of Georgia decide where to spend your tax dollars, participate in the QEE Tax Credit program and allow them to directly benefit families at Pleasant Hills Montessori School.
Please click the buttons above to be rerouted to Pay It Forward’s website.
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A student must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in the law which governs the program. Once a student qualifies in any category for scholarship, they remain qualified for their entire school career. Documentation may be required in order to verify eligibility.
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Apply before December 31st for the upcoming scholarship. (Example: 12/31/2025 for the 2026 scholarship)
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Be sure to select the correct school name on the application PHMS.
If your child is not currently enrolled with us, contact us to set up a tour and be sure to let us know that you intend to enroll next year so we correctly verify enrollment with PIFS between February - April.
Scholarships are distributed annually between May - August.
Research the QEE Tax Credit program and consider redirecting your state taxes to Pay it Forward Scholarships to benefit PHMS.