The Georgia GOAL Program

2025 Applications Are Closed!

We will update you as soon as 2026 opens! Thank you to everyone who participated!

The GOAL Program is a remarkable and important opportunity provided to Georgians by our elected officials. In exchange for contributions to Georgia GOAL, our partner Student Scholarship Organization, taxpayers receive a 100% state income tax credit!

This is a proven opportunity that is a win-win-win for taxpayer donors, scholarship recipients, and our school community. By simply contributing to Georgia GOAL for a 100% Georgia income tax credit – in other words, by contributing with dollars you must spend anyway, you will help maximize financial aid for deserving families desiring to receive a Valwood education.

How to Contribute & Take the Tax Credit

  1. Apply Now

  2. GOAL Submits to DOR

    • GOAL submits your 2025 application to the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) immediately, and your 2025 application on the first business day of January 2025.

  3. Approved to Contribute

    • GOAL and DOR notify you of approved tax credit amount and payment deadline.

  4. Make Payment

    • Pay GOAL by check or credit card within 60 days of DOR approval.

  5. Take the Credit

    • GOAL will send you Form IT-QEE-SSO1 (tax receipt) for claiming the credit on your Georgia income tax return (Note: you will take the credit on the income tax return for the year in which you make the payment).

Please contact Susanna D. Harris at sdover@valwood.org with any questions. Thank you for your support of Valwood School!