Partner with PIFS
Pay it Forward Scholarships partners with schools to provide scholarships for students!
As an approved SSO (student scholarship organization) PIFS is responsible for doing ALL the scholarship administration! Partnering with PIFS isn't going to add a lot of additional work for you or your staff members.
The first step is to set up a meeting with PIFS so we can learn more about your school and the students and families you serve. Then the school completes an information form so we can update our database with preferred contact information and together we make a communication plan.
PIFS verifies enrollment and eligibility of students with schools typically in February-April. Finally, scholarship funds are distributed to students and credited to the student's account at the school in order to reduce their tuition. Distributions are made annually beginning in May and continue through the summer until all scheduled distributions have been completed.
We recommend that schools host an Info Session each year for your constituents to learn more about the program and have an opportunity to ask questions. Pay it Forward Scholarships also provides access to different resources which can be customized with your school’s name and logo to help inform parents, donors, faculty and staff, and friends of the school about PIFS and how they can get involved.
In order for a school to be eligible to receive scholarship funds from Pay it Forward Scholarships, the school must be accredited or in the process of becoming accredited.
A qualified school is a nonpublic, pre-kindergarten program, primary school, or secondary school that is (A) accredited or in the process of becoming accredited by one or more accrediting entities, (B) located in the state of Georgia, (C) adheres to the provisions of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, and (D) satisfies the requirements prescribed by law for private schools in this state.
Partner Schools
We want our partnership with each school to be a success. Below are highlights of what schools can expect throughout the year and ways to connect with Pay it Forward Scholarships.
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Tax credits are being donated throughout this time period. The deadline for donations is usually mid-March. PIFS works on scheduling enrollment & eligibility verification meetings with schools once we have received tax credit funds for them. E&E appts can carry over into April, May and even June.
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April finds us preparing for the upcoming scholarship distribution, which will begin May 1st, starting in 2026. It is PIFS' goal to communicate with schools (and parents) the expectations for the scholarship distribution process and amount awarded to each student during the second quarter. Communications and distributions continue to occur into the summer months and as we work through this process.
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PIFS recommends that schools utilize the summer months to prepare for the upcoming scholarship cycle. Request items from our toolbox and schedule a date for your school’s Info Session.
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The fourth quarter is the perfect time to send out information on the upcoming tax credit season and scholarship cycle and to host a PIFS Info Session for your school family. Plan to attend the annual Schools Meeting.
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The deadline to apply for the Pay it Forward Scholarship is December 31st for the upcoming cycle. Example - December 31, 2026 will be the deadline for the 2027 Pay it Forward Scholarship
Contact Pay it Forward Scholarships
The appointments below are intended for School Administrators.
If you are a parent, please go to either the “Parent” or “Connect With Us” page.
