The federal scholarship tax credit · beginning January 1, 2027 · in participating states
Give $1,700, get $1,700 back
Redirect federal taxes you already owe into K-12 scholarships, and receive the full amount back as a federal tax credit.
Up to $1,700 per taxpayer each year. A dollar-for-dollar credit under 26 U.S.C. §25F, for donors with sufficient federal tax liability.
Parents, teachers, staff, alumni, and neighbors. The people already around your school each contribute up to $1,700.
From people you already knowProcessing, eligibility, receipts, and federal compliance. By law, at least 90% of funds go to scholarships.
Zero burden on your schoolTuition at private schools, plus tutoring, technology, class trips, and equipment for public and charter school students.
Public · Charter · PrivateThe credit reduces federal taxes dollar for dollar, for donors with at least $1,700 in federal tax liability. Unused credit carries forward up to five years. Everyone's situation is different; this simple picture isn't tax advice.
Scholarships for tuition, tutoring, and technology, applied for once through one simple system.
The classroom resources your students need, plus a real say in the good your community does.
New funding and happier families, with no added workload and full transparency on every dollar.
Every explainer in one place, plus the tools: the impact calculator, the videos, and the deck.
Sources: IRS · Federal Scholarship Tax Credit ·
U.S. Dept. of Education & Treasury Fact Sheet ·
P.L. 119-21 §70411
In plain words: this page simplifies a federal tax program so it's easy to understand. It isn't tax advice, and everyone's situation is different. Before you act, please talk it through with your accountant or tax professional and review the official sources above.
The K-12 Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is a Delaware corporation; its application for 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status is pending, and Scholarship Granting Organization listing occurs through each participating state. Contributions are not eligible for the federal credit before January 1, 2027.