Apogee Tax Credit Scholarship
Who Is Eligible?
Students may be eligible for an Apogee Scholarship if they:
- Are entering a Georgia private school for the first time (like kindergarten or 1st grade),
- Are switching from a Georgia public school, Or have received an SSO scholarship (like Apogee) in a previous year and are continuing at a participating private school.
- Additional eligibility criteria may apply based on Georgia state law and Apogee guidelines.
- Still unsure? We’re happy to help you determine eligibility—just ask!
What Is It?
The Apogee Scholarship Fund is a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designated as a Student Scholarship Organization (SSO). It operates under the state's Qualified Education Expense Credit Program, allowing Georgia taxpayers to redirect a portion of their state income taxes to provide scholarships for students attending eligible private schools.
How Does It Work?
APOGEE submits applications to the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) beginning on the first business day of January 2024. If you make your pledge before the December deadline, it will be included in this initial submission. Pledges made after the deadline will be submitted shortly after they are received.
How Do I Make A Payment?
- Pay APOGEE by check or credit card within 60 days of DOR approval (mid-March 2023).
If you pledge after the December deadline, you will receive a deadline to make payment. - Make payment online: https://apogee123.org/donation-checkout
- Mail check: Make the check out to APOGEE Scholarship Fund. Include Brookwood Christian School on the memo line.
- Mail to:
The Apogee Georgia School Choice Scholarship Fund
PO Box 745815
Atlanta, GA, 30374-5815
How Do I Take the Credit?
- In June 2025, APOGEE will send you a letter with the attached Form IT-QEE-SSO1 (your tax receipt) for claiming the credit on your 2025 Georgia income tax return.
- You’ll take the credit when you file your 2025 taxes in April of 2026.
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Georgia Promise Scholarship Program
Brookwood Christian School has been accepted into the Georgia Promise Scholarship Program!
We are excited to announce that our school has been accepted as a participating school in the Georgia Promise Scholarship Program! This program provides up to $6,500 per school year for students who have been enrolled at a designated low-performing school during the October and March FTE counts for the 2024-2025 school year.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
- Students who are enrolled in a Georgia public school for the 2024-2025 year, or those entering kindergarten for the 2025-2026 year.
- Students must reside in the attendance zone of a lower-performing public school (as identified by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement).
- Parents must have lived in Georgia for at least 1 year, with exceptions for active-duty military families.
- Students who already receive the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship or Georgia Student Scholarship Organization scholarships are not eligible.
How Can Scholarship Funds Be Used?
Parents can use the scholarship funds for:
- Tuition, tutoring, curriculum, and required textbooks.
- Specialized services such as occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, physical therapy, and other services from certified physicians or licensed therapists.
- Transportation up to $500 per year to help cover travel costs to approved service providers.
Student Application Periods:
- March 1 – April 15, 2025
- June 1 – June 30, 2025
- September 1 – September 30, 2025
- December 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026
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Georgia Special Needs Scholarship
What Is It?
The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) program offers financial assistance to eligible Georgia public school students who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan in certain areas from the previous school year. Students who meet the qualifications can use these scholarship funds to help cover the cost of attending a private school that participates in the program.
When Do I Apply?
To newly qualify for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship for the upcoming school year, students must meet all eligibility requirements—and must be enrolled by September 15 to be considered.
Who Is Eligible?
Student Eligibility Criteria 1
A student have must a parent/guardian who currently lives in Georgia and has been a resident for at least one calendar year.
Student Eligibility Criteria 2
A student must have been enrolled in and completed the most recent school year in a Georgia public school, in grades kindergarten through 12th grade.
Student Eligibility Criteria 3
A student must have been reported as attending a Georgia public school by a school district during the mandatory student counts conducted in the fall and spring of the previous school year.
Student Eligibility Criteria 4
A student does not need to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the entire school year to qualify for the GSNS Program. To be eligible, a student must have received special education services at some point during the prior school year through an IEP. The student must also be reported by a school district in either the fall or spring student counts, or in the final student record, as receiving special education services by the end of the school year..
More Information:
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Calculator