Can a taxpayer designate their payment to go for scholarship support for a specific student or a specific school?
A. Under the law, a parent or guardian cannot designate his or her own dependent to receive a scholarship and qualify for the tax credit. In addition, the Catholic Tuition Organization does not accept specific student designations, however contributors can designate their money to go to the students at a particular school. Funds left undesignated will be placed in a general fund which is distributed where needed most. This is to ensure that students at every school will have an equal opportunity to qualify for scholarships.
