Agudath Israel of Missouri is proud to be one of the six educational assistance organizations (EAOs) certified yesterday by the State of Missouri. An EAO is a nonprofit organization that manages scholarship accounts for eligible Missouri children as part of the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program.
The EAO may accept contributions from individuals and businesses who then receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit. Eligible students who apply for scholarships can then receive up to $6,375 to attend a private school of their choice. The $25 million-a-year program passed and was signed into law in 2021 with the strong support of Agudath Israel and its coalition partners.
"Agudath Israel is honored to be one of the few organizations chosen by the State Treasurer to administer this program," said Rabbi Shlomo Soroka, director of government affairs for Agudath Israel of Illinois. "Our organization and the Orthodox Jewish community we represent were ardent advocates of the legislation and we look forward to continuing to work with Treasurer Fitzpatrick to provide the best educational environment for Missouri's children."
For more details about the MOScholars program click here. Details on how to donate or apply for a scholarship through Agudath Israel of Missouri will be forthcoming at Agudah.org/Missouri/MOScholars Agudath Israel of Missouri is a subsidiary of Agudath Israel of Illinois. 
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