Scholarship Granting Organization

A Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization certified by the Ohio Attorney General that receives contributions from donors and awards academic scholarships to eligible K-12 students in Ohio. The organization must prioritize awarding scholarships to low-income students as defined by the state; in this case, that means income below 300% of the poverty level.  

The State of Ohio recently enacted legislation allowing a tax credit of up to $750 per individual or $1,500 for married couples filing jointly for donations made to certified scholarship-granting organizations. This credit is available to individuals and pass-through organizations who have an Ohio tax liability. The credit is a dollar-for-dollar credit, but is limited to the lesser of 1) $750 per individual; or, 2) $1,500 for married couples filing jointly; or, 3) your total tax liability.

Ohio taxpayers benefit through a dollar-for-dollar reduction of their state tax liability, while choosing to re-direct those tax dollars in support of Hathaway Brown students at no additional cost to them. 

Hathaway Brown benefits from the program by being able to award tuition assistance that prioritizes families in need who seek the opportunity for their daughters to receive an HB education. 

As a member of the Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS), Hathaway Brown may receive SGO contributions through the OAIS SGO. To contribute, visit https://oais.gosgo.co/donations/new and when prompted, choose “Hathaway Brown School” from the dropdown menu. 

No. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the OAIS SGO does not accept contributions that are designated for specific students.

Each donor is personally responsible for maintaining the contribution acknowledgment receipt from OAIS in order to receive the tax credit. Hathaway Brown does not issue tax receipts for the OAIS SGO. 

Your OAIS SGO contribution is a re-direction of your tax dollars – which is different than a philanthropic gift. We are grateful to members of the HB community who choose to take advantage of this tax credit in support of our students. While they are among the many alumnae, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who choose to support HB in different ways, a contribution to the OAIS SGO is not credited as a philanthropic donation to Hathaway Brown. 

We hope that members of our HB community choose to contribute to the OAIS SGO in addition to their regular philanthropic gifts to Hathaway Brown, since the SGO contribution is a tax opportunity that represents no additional cost to them. If you have additional questions regarding a pledge, please email hbadvancement@hb.edu or call 216-320-8110 so that an Advancement staff member may assist you according to individual circumstances.