Tutors in Scranton, PA
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State-funded programs available in Pennsylvania
Families in this city may qualify for state-funded tutoring.
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Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
2025-26 maximum: $8,500 per non-special-education student; $15,000 per special-education student. Actual award set by each Scholarship Organization based on need and donor funds.
Pennsylvania resident. 2025-26 income limit: $116,055 plus $20,428 per dependent. OSTC additionally requires the student lives within the boundary of a 'low-achieving' school (bottom 15% on PSSA/Keystone).
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Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program — Pennsylvania
Up to $5,000/year for eligible current and former foster youth
Youth ages 14–26 with foster care history residing in Pennsylvania. Must be enrolled or enrolling in post-secondary education or training. GED and college prep tutoring qualifies as an education cost in most states.
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Court-Ordered & Probation Tutoring (Title I, Part D — Community Programs) — Pennsylvania
Service-based — county probation / court / district pays via purchase order or service authorization; no direct family disbursement
Youth in Pennsylvania with a court order or probation condition requiring tutoring, credit recovery, or GED preparation, residing in the community (online delivery; in-facility or detention services are not available). Referrals accepted from probation officers, court case managers, and diversion programs.
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