Oklahoma’s Parental Choice Tax Credit

• Enlightium Academy is a participating private school for Oklahoma’s Parental Choice Tax Credit.
• This program provides refundable tax credits of up to $7,500 to participating Enlightium families.
• You can learn more about this program and find directions to apply on the Oklahoma Tax Commission website.
• The process of applying for and receiving this tax credit involves several steps and requires coordination among you, Enlightium Academy, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

1. You complete your student’s Enlightium re-enrollment form.
2. Confirm to Enlightium that you would like to apply for this program.
3. Enlightium will verify details of your student’s enrollment with the Tax Commission.
4. The Tax Commission will email you an Enrollment Verification Number (EVN) for each student.
5. You will apply for the Parental Choice Tax Credit on the Tax Commission website.
6. If your application is approved, a check for the credit amount will be sent after the start of the school year.

Step 1: Your Family Needs to be Enrolled at Enlightium Academy

• Your family needs to be enrolled at Enlightium Academy before applying for the tax credit.

Step 2: Your Family Needs to Authorize Enlightium to Proceed

• Enlightium Academy must have your permission to verify your student’s enrollment for the Tax Commission. To request an EVN and start this process, please email billing@enlightiumacademy.com confirming the following information:
  • The full name of your student. If you would like to apply for the tax credit for multiple students, please list each student’s full name.
  • Your full name and address.
  • If there is a secondary contact on your account, please confirm his or her full name. If he or she has a different address from yours, include that as well.
• To ensure that Enlightium can verify enrollments, please complete this step no later than one month before the state’s deadline. You can find the state’s deadline here.
  

• Enlightium Academy will submit the following information to the Tax Commission:
  • Your student’s full name and date of birth.
  • The primary parent or guardian’s full name, home address, and email address.
  • The secondary parent’s full name, home address, and email address, if applicable.
  • Your student’s full-year tuition and fees.
  • Any tuition assistance already granted by Enlightium Academy, if applicable.

Step 4: The Tax Commission Provides an EVN

• The Tax Commission will send you an email with your student’s EVN.
• Having an EVN does not mean you are approved yet, but it allows you to move to the next step in the application process.

Step 5: Parent Application

• Visit the Oklahoma Tax Commission website for directions to complete a parent application.
• The Oklahoma Tax Commission will notify you when a decision is made regarding your application.

Step 6: The Tax Commission Sends a Check to Enlightium

• In the fall, the Oklahoma Tax Commission will send checks to Enlightium Academy. Enlightium will then coordinate the distribution of checks to families.

• This article is for informational purposes only. Enlightium Academy cannot provide tax advice. Enlightium Academy cannot make any guarantees regarding whether an application for a tax credit will be approved, nor can Enlightium staff provide assistance with the taxpayer application for the Parental Choice Tax Credit. Please consult the Oklahoma Tax Commission or a tax professional to ensure that any deductions or credits are taken in accordance with state laws.
• A voucher processing fee of up to $150 may be applied to your student’s account to help cover the costs associated with participating in this program.
• If a student’s tuition and fees total or any other information used by the Tax Commission to verify enrollment changes after you apply, your application status may be affected.