The Ohio Commodores have established a new nonprofit organization, The Ohio Commodores Scholarship Fund, which is certified by the Ohio Attorney General as a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO).

The Ohio Commodores Scholarship Fund will award academic scholarships to students across Ohio attending primary and secondary schools (K-12), giving priority to students with the greatest financial need.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Because The Ohio Commodores Scholarship Fund is a certified SGO, you can make a no-cost gift to support our work to provide scholarship awards to students across Ohio at no cost to you.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The State of Ohio established a Tax Credit Scholarship Program, through which individuals can receive a tax credit (not a tax deduction) against their Ohio income tax liability for gifts to a Scholarship Granting Organization, such as The Ohio Commodores Scholarship Fund.

The maximum amount an individual can contribute and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit is $750. If you are filing jointly with your spouse, you can contribute up to $1,500. To be eligible for a 2023 tax credit, your gift must be received or postmarked before you file your 2023 Ohio tax return (assuming your return is filed by midnight, April 15, 2024).

GIVE TODAY!

To make a gift to The Ohio Commodores Scholarship Fund, click here or send a check made payable to The Ohio Commodores Scholarship Fund and mailed c/o the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to 35 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764.