Apogee Tax Credit
Since 2017, we have awarded nearly $2.5 million in financial aid to Terra families through the Apogee program.
What is Apogee?
Redirect your tax dollars to support Terra financial aid! Terra School has partnered with the Apogee Scholarship Fund, a state-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) that provides scholarships for eligible children to attend private schools like Terra.
Through this partnership, you can contribute to Apogee and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on your Georgia state income taxes. Apogee manages all contributions and works directly with Terra in the financial aid process.
Signing up takes only a few minutes, and we are here to help!
For questions regarding the Terra Apogee Fund, please reach out to
fundraisingcommittee@terraatserenbe.org.
How much may I contribute?
The maximum annual pledge depends on your filing status and type of income:
Individual or married filing separately: $2,500
Married filing jointly: $5,000
Pass-through owner (e.g., K-1 income from an S-Corp, LLC, or partnership): $25,000 per individual/eligible spouse (up to $50,000 per household if both spouses have pass-through income)
C Corporation: Up to 75% of annual Georgia income tax liability
S Corporation electing entity-level tax: Up to 75% of annual Georgia income tax liability
Begin Your Contribution to the Apogee Scholarship Fund
for Terra School at Serenbe
Other Helpful Information and F.A.Q.
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If your family has financial need, your child may be eligible if they meet any of the following:
Entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, or 1st Grade and eligible to attend a Georgia public school
From 2nd grade onward: Has attended a Georgia public school for at least 45 consecutive days immediately before enrolling at Terra
Home-schooled, KIPP, or Georgia charter school students are also eligible
Once your child receives an Apogee scholarship, they remain eligible to receive it through 12th grade as long as they stay enrolled at Terra.
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Yes. A tax credit is more beneficial to the taxpayer than a strict deduction: it reduces your tax burden dollar-for-dollar, while a deduction reduces the amount of taxable income on which your tax burden is calculated. As a reminder, the dollar-for-dollar credit is for your Georgia state income taxes.
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You may donate any amount up to the limits allowed. For 2027, your Georgia income tax liability is projected to be 4.99% of your adjusted gross income (AGI). You can also look at Line 18 of your Georgia tax return (Form 500) to learn your Georgia tax liability.
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Yes! Ask your accountant to reduce your quarterly estimated tax payment by the amount of your contribution, which will reduce each of your quarterly payments by 25% of the amount you intend to contribute.
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The tax credit is a “non-refundable” credit. That simply means that you cannot receive a refund for any more than your Georgia income tax liability. In certain cases, excess credit beyond your tax liability can be carried forward for up to three years.
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