Tax Credit Scholarship Applications open in early January for two different Scholarship Granting Organizations! Be prepared to apply at both portals as soon as they open to give you a better chance of receiving a TCS! 

1. Big Shoulders Fund Scholarship Granting Organization opens for applications on Tuesday January 12th at 8am here:  https://www.bigshouldersfundsgo.org/

• Big Shoulders Fund SGO is open this week with a practice application only from December 15th-December 20th for families to become familiar with our application. Check out the Application Sneak Peek here: PRACTICE APPLICATION

• They are offering Tax Credit Tuesday Information Sessions Via Zoom: December 29 at noon – English Link Here & Español Link Aqui and January 5 LIVE Q&A at noon

• Follow the Big Shoulders Fund on social media for the most up to date information.

2. Empower Illinois opens January 13th for applications for the 21-22 School Year here: https://empowerillinois.org/apply/how-do-i-apply/