Advocated by former Governor Tom Ridge, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) provides companies with a tax credit for donating to a nonprofit scholarship organization or an educational improvement organization.
Upon the passing of the EITC program on May 7, 2001, the Diocese of Harrisburg established the Neumann Scholarship Foundation (NSF) in 2001 to administer funds generated by the tax credit program for the sole use of tuition assistance.