Give the Gift of Education

Designate your gift to St. Joseph Montessori School to ensure your dollars benefit our students.

Who will benefit from this scholarship?

When designated to St. Joseph Montessori School, The Emmaus Road Scholarship can benefit any student at SJMS. Scholarship awards are prioritized for low-income students, however, ALL students can benefit from this program. We encourage all families to apply for the Emmaus Road Scholarship funding through FACTS Grant & Aid when the application window opens.

The Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund is a scholarship granting organization (SGO) of the Diocese of Columbus

Established and certified by the Ohio Attorney General in 2021 in response to a new tax credit that was passed into Ohio law earlier in the year.

What is an SGO? Simply, it is a religious or non-religious non-profit organization exempt from federal taxation that receives contributions from donors to be used primarily for academic scholarships to attend K-12 primary and secondary schools AND prioritizes scholarships for low-income students.

The law allows for a dollar-for-dollar credit on your 2023 Ohio income tax liability – up to $750 per person, or $1,500 if married and filing jointly – effectively allowing YOU to make a choice about how YOUR Ohio tax dollars are utilized.

This program creates scholarship dollars for St. Joseph Montessori School, making a Montessori, Catholic education affordable for all children in Central Ohio.