Scholarship Granting Organizations in Montana
23 Scholarship Granting Organizations serve Montana, 21 based in the state, plus national organizations forming for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit. Each card opens the organization’s profile page; the green link goes to its own site.
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ACE Scholarships
Federal EFTC · National network
Operates tax-credit scholarship programs across ~15 states; running a dedicated federal EFTC arm.
Jewish Education Fund of America (JEFA)
Federal EFTC · National network
Serves Orthodox Jewish K-12 families nationwide, all 50 states and DC; standing up for the federal credit.
State program(21)
Big Sky Community School
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Big Sky, MT
Nurture academic excellence while inspiring students to explore their passions
Central Education Foundation of Silver Bow
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Butte, MT
Serves Catholic schools in Silver Bow County (Butte).
Elevation Foundation Inc
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Great Falls, MT
Awarded $214,000 in tax credits in 2026.
Great Falls Central Catholic High School
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Great Falls, MT
Merged into St. Patrick's Academy along with Holy Spirit and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic schools; the roster still lists the three legacy names separately.
Holy Spirit Catholic School (dba St. Patrick's Academy)
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Great Falls, MT
Now operates as St. Patrick's Academy's East campus.
Intermountain Children's Services
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Helena, MT
A Helena-based children's mental health nonprofit that runs a Student Scholarship Program.
Kalispell Montessori Center Inc
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Kalispell, MT
Markets itself as Kalispell Montessori Elementary.
Manhattan Christian School
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Manhattan, MT
Participates in ACE Scholarships and offers tuition assistance.
Missoula Catholic Schools Foundation
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Missoula, MT
Supporting quality, values based education in Montana
Missoula Christian Montessori School
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Missoula, MT
Families can also apply through Elevation Foundation, a separate scholarship organization.
Montana Leadership Foundation
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Montana
A statewide scholarship organization with no religious or political affiliation, not tied to a single school.
Montessori Island School
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Livingston, MT
Montessori Island School offers students a comprehensive education tailored
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Great Falls, MT
Merged into St. Patrick's Academy along with Holy Spirit and Great Falls Central Catholic schools.
Saint Matthew Parish Series 535, LLC
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Kalispell, MT
Offers Montana's education tax credit through St. Matthew's Student Scholarship Organization at St. Matthew's Catholic School in Kalispell.
Teton Adventist Christian School
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Choteau, MT
A Seventh-day Adventist school.
The Headwaters Academy, Inc.
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Bozeman, MT
The Skola
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Whitefish, MT
An approved Montana Student Scholarship Organization.
The Summit Lighthouse, Inc.
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Corwin Springs, MT
Affiliated with Church Universal and Triumphant, which historically operated a Montessori school.
The Way Christian School
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Livingston, MT
A nondenominational Christian school.
Valley Christian School
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Missoula, MT
Runs a Student Scholarship Organization program.
Woodland Montessori School Foundation
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tax Credit · Kalispell, MT
The nonprofit entity behind Woodland Montessori School in Kalispell.
Listings reflect organizations operating under Montana’s tax-credit scholarship program and/or national networks; this is not an official federal designation. No state has published its certified §25F SGO list yet, those rosters are due to the U.S. Treasury before the credit goes live on January 1, 2027, and this directory will be updated as each state certifies.
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