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Claim this listingAchievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School Scholarships (ACCESS)
Rumford, RI
Rhode Island scholarship tax credit
Rhode Island's Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations program gives a tax credit for a business entity's cash contribution: 75% of the contribution, or 90% with a two-year commitment, up to $100,000 per business each year. Statewide approvals are capped at $1,600,000. A student may qualify with household income up to 250% of the federal poverty guidelines.
About
Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School Scholarships (ACCESS) is a Rhode Island scholarship granting organization incorporated in 2009 to take part in the state’s corporate scholarship tax credit program (R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 44-62). It awards scholarships to students from families with incomes at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines, distributed in ranked order of need. Its participating schools are School One and The Wolf School.
ACCESS provides educational scholarships to low-income students, as defined by family incomes of no more than 250% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Rhode Island scholarship context
Rhode Island's scholarship program on file is the Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations.
Donations to Rhode Island SGOs can qualify for a state tax credit of up to 75% of the donation. The program is administered by Rhode Island Division of Taxation.
Rhode Island's federal scholarship tax credit status is No Decision Yet. Rhode Island has not opted in. 2026 R.I. Pub. Laws ch. 093 (H7163) and ch. 117 (S2139), signed June 18, 2026, require a General Assembly bill signed by the governor before the governor can opt in or submit an SGO list. The federal credit is reduced by any state credit claimed for the same contribution. The national tracker states the credit as up to $1,700 per taxpayer ($1,700 single, $3,400 married filing jointly).
Rhode Island program page · Rhode Island on the federal credit tracker
Scholarship Programs
Contact Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School Scholarships (ACCESS) directly to learn about their scholarship programs and application process.
Scholarship tuition assistance for eligible K-12 students attending qualified nonpublic schools in Rhode Island.
Eligibility & Applications
- Eligible grades
- K-12
- Eligible schools
- Private, Religious
Schools Served
SGOlist does not yet have school scholarship records for Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School Scholarships (ACCESS).
Other SGOs in Rhode Island
- Children’s Tuition Fund of Rhode Island
- Scholarships to Economically Poor Students (STEPS)
- Star Scholars Opportunity Program
- Teach Initiative
- The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools
- F.A.C.E. of Rhode Island
Contact
- (401) 432-9940
- 215 Ferris Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
Organization Details
- Founded
- 2009
- EIN
- 27-1495082
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