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More Than Half of U.S. States Join Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program

More Than Half of U.S. States Join Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that 27 states have elected to participate in the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, allowing eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for contributions made to qualified Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). The program, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provides taxpayers with a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 when making eligible donations to participating SGOs that fund scholarships for elementary and secondary education expenses. Participation in the FSTC program is voluntary for states. As of June 2026, participating states include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The IRS will continue updating the official list of participating states and qualified Scholarship Granting Organizations as additional states complete the enrollment process. Taxpayers interested in claiming the credit should verify that both their state and the Scholarship Granting Organization are approved participants in the program before making contributions.