Empowering Children Through Educational Scholarships
Tennessee SGO provides financial assistance to children in K-12, helping expand access to quality education.
Connecting Tennessee donors, families, and schools through the federal §25F tax-credit scholarship program — transforming qualified contributions into student scholarships.
Excellence, integrity, and transparency guide everything we do. We believe in the power of education to change lives and build stronger communities.
How It Works
Whether you're a family seeking a scholarship, a donor earning a federal tax credit, or a school joining our network, getting started is simple. Here's the path for each.
For Students & Families
Verify that your household income meets the 300% AMI threshold for your family size, and that your school is a Tennessee SGO member school.
Fill out our online application with basic family information.
We'll review your application quickly and let you know about your scholarship.
For Donors
Contribute to Tennessee SGO on our user friendly donor portal.
Indicate which TN SGO schools you prefer your contribution to support.
Receive a $1,700 for individuals or $3,400 for married filing jointly dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit on your next tax return, not just a deduction.
For Schools
Complete our school registration form with basic institutional information and contact details.
Your application will be processed and upon approval a memorandum of understanding will be sent to the school for review and signature.
Scholarship funds are disbursed to your school and applied toward scholarship recipients' tuition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about contributions, scholarships, school membership, and advising clients.
Our Board of Directors
Meet the dedicated leaders who guide our mission and ensure every donation makes a meaningful impact.
Don Holwerda
Board Member
William Decosimo
Board Member
Jill Hartness
Board Member
David Worland
Executive Director
Stephany Pedigo
Chief Compliance Officer
Nathanael Pedigo
Chief Operating Officer
Your Donation Can Change a Student's Future
Beginning January 1, 2027, donors can receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 per individual ($3,400 for couples filing jointly).