Last verified: October 2026. Agencies revise these programs every year, so confirm details with the office named in each section.
Do Tulsa's Catholic schools take Oklahoma's tax credit?
Yes: 11 of the 12 Catholic schools in our four-county directory are in the Tax Commission's registration file posted September 3, 2026, and the State Board's approved accreditor list names the Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accreditation Association as serving the Tulsa diocese.
What is the Saint Francis of Assisi Tuition Assistance Trust?
It is the diocese's need-based tuition aid fund, created in 1999 and open to families at every accredited Catholic school in the diocese, with applications due April 15 each year.
What is GO for Catholic Schools?
It is a scholarship granting organization formed under Oklahoma's tax-credit scholarship law to make Catholic schooling more affordable for students in the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma; donors who give by December 31 can earn up to a 75% state credit.
Which schools are diocesan, and which are independent Catholic schools?
The diocese lists Bishop Kelley, Holy Family Classical, Marquette, St. Catherine, Sts. Peter and Paul, School of Saint Mary, St. Pius X and All Saints in Broken Arrow among its own schools, and Monte Cassino, San Miguel and Cascia Hall as private Catholic schools.
How do these options line up side by side?
| Source | What it is | Who can use it | How much | How the money moves | What it isn't |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parental Choice Tax Credit (PCTC) | Refundable Oklahoma income tax credit | Oklahoma residents from pre-K at age 4 through grade 12 at an accredited, registered private school; every income level | $5,000-$7,500 per student by AGI tier, never more than tuition and fees | Tax Commission check mailed to the school in the parent's name | Not an ESA, not a debit card, and not usable for outside tutors or devices |
| Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship (LNH) | OSDE scholarship for students with disabilities and a few other groups | Children from PK3 up on an IEP, plus several foster, military and homeless-school routes | Computed per child from the state aid formula; never above the school's charges; OSDE keeps up to 2.5% | Warrant to the parent, mailed to the school and endorsed over | Not usable at a school OSDE hasn't approved |
| Homeschool tax credit | Refundable Oklahoma income tax credit | Families teaching at home under Oklahoma's homeschool exception | Up to $1,000 per student per tax year | Claimed on the state return for the year you paid | Not a tuition credit, and it excludes internet service and out-of-state trips |
| SGO scholarships (GO for Catholic Schools, OSF and others) | Donor-funded private scholarships | Set by each organization, often need-based | Set by each organization | Usually paid to the school | Not guaranteed; awards depend on what donors give |
What is the next step?
Take the two-minute funding check. A tuition counselor will confirm your credit tier, any LNH or Catholic aid, and the dates you need to hit.