Give The Gift of Education
There’s no better way to impact the life of a child than by providing access to an education at Traders Point Christian Schools. And there’s no more advantageous way to give than through our SGO fund at Sagamore Institute.
When you give to the Traders Point Christian Schools Fund at Sagamore you get a 50% state tax credit on your donation amount.
Thanks to generous supporters like you, we have students and families thriving in our school who wouldn’t have had the financial resources to attend without this program. So far this school year, 145 students have received over $70,000 dollars in scholarships. We’ve seen firsthand the difference your giving makes, and if you haven’t visited the school lately, we warmly invite you to come see for yourself.
The credits are still available, and we’d be grateful if you could provide scholarships for our students. If you prefer to give by check, please drop your gift in the mail prior to December 31st. You can also visit our donor page to give online or initiate a stock gift.
“Our family deeply values Christian education. Because of Traders Point’s commitment to helping every family have access to affordable private education, we get to watch our kids faith and knowledge soar. As parents, that’s something we didn’t think we could afford and it’s everything we’ve wanted for our kids. This experience wouldn’t be possible without the support of TPCS and the generosity of it’s donors.”
Lower School Parent
What is the Scholarships for Education Choice at Sagamore Institute and how does it work?
Scholarships for Education Choice is a program of Sagamore Institute, an Indianapolis-based non-profit public policy research organization that promotes education excellence. Sagamore's Scholarships for Education Choice program is certified by the State of Indiana as a Scholarship Granting Organization.
The Benefits of Making an SGO Donation
You receive a 50% tax credit on your gift that offsets your Indiana state tax liability.
This opportunity is available to individuals and businesses.
Your gift funds scholarships so that low and middle income kids can attend private K-12 schools.
You might also qualify for a federal tax benefit! If you itemize on your federal return, be sure to include your SGO donation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The State of Indiana empowers taxpayers to support private K-12 education by allowing you to direct your state tax liability to scholarship granting organizations such as Sagamore Institute.
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Even if you receive a state tax refund every year, you may have paid state taxes. To see the amount of state taxes you paid, look on line 8 of your most recent Indiana tax return. This is the amount that your donation can offset with a tax credit.
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If you haven’t taken advantage of this program before, it can sound intimidating, but we are here to help you every step of the way! We want to make the donation process simple and convenient for you. Many of our donors give year after year! Please contact us if you have any questions.
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No. You may direct your gift to students attending one of our participating schools, but you may not specify a student to receive the gift.