Institute for Quality Education
Institute for Quality Education is a Scholarship Granting Organization certified by the Indiana Department of Education for the School Scholarship Tax Credit program, based in Indianapolis and certified on January 13, 2010. Formerly known as Education Choice Charitable Trust, it is the largest Indiana SGO by scholarships awarded: in 2024-25 it reported 2,818 contributions totaling about $13.0 million and 6,224 scholarships worth about $12.8 million. Figures come from IDOE's annual SGO program report.
- Tax-credit scholarship organization
For families
Apply to the SGO directly. State minimums: Indiana legal settlement, age 4 to 21 as of August 1, and household income within IDOE's published limit (400% of the free and reduced-price lunch guideline, as listed in October 2026). Scholarships go toward tuition at participating schools.
For donors
Individuals and corporations can claim a 50% Indiana tax credit for donations to a certified SGO. There is no limit on gift size, but statewide credits are capped at $18.5 million per state fiscal year, and the Indiana Department of Revenue tracks credits awarded.
About Institute for Quality Education
- States served
- Indiana
- Who it serves
- Indiana students in pre-K through grade 12 attending participating nonpublic schools; the SGO may set additional criteria.
- Programs
- Indiana School Scholarship Tax Credit
- Last checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Profile compiled from the organization’s site and official state lists. Each SGO sets its own rules and decides every application.
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