The Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit (OkPCTC) program provides a refundable income tax credit of $5,000-$7,500 for eligible Oklahoma taxpayers who pay, or expect to pay, qualified expenses such as tuition and fees to an eligible private school on behalf of an eligible student who attends or plans to attend an eligible private school during that tax year.

Any taxpayer wishing to participate in the program for the 2026-2027 school year should apply when applications open on  Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9 a.m.  Please Note: The application will close on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Enrollment Verification Numbers (EVN) for currently enrolled eligible students will be sent in February 2026. 

For more detailed information, please visit https://oklahoma.gov/tax/individuals/parental-choice-tax-credit.html. Riverfield cannot offer tax advice or financial guidance.