The Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand scholarships for students in every state. Donors can receive a tax credit up to $1,700 for contributing; which means more children can access scholarships.
A new federal tax credit designed to expand access to K–12 scholarships
Understand how private donors can fund scholarships through accredited SGOs—redirecting dollars to students instead of systems.
Beginning in 2027, eligible donors can receive a 100% federal tax credit up to $1,700, turning taxes owed into direct support for students.
Your contribution helps fund scholarships in participating states, giving families access to educational options that meet their children’s needs.
A meaningful opportunity to help expand scholarships nationwide — and be part of what comes next.
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Kingdom Life Academy, a Christian micro-school in Texas, prepares low-income students for real life through hands-on learning and workforce readiness. Schools like KLA reflect the type of opportunity the Education Freedom Tax Credit and AFC Scholarship Fund aim to expand nationwide.
Tax credits and tax deductions aren’t the same. Learn the key differences, how each affects your tax bill, and why the Education Freedom Tax Credit matters.
The Education Freedom Tax Credit allows taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit—up to $1,700 per taxpayer—when they donate to a qualified scholarship granting organization (SGO). Those donations are then used to provide private K–12 scholarships to families, helping students access the education that’s right for them.
For most people, the answer feels inevitable. Taxes go in; government programs come out, and individual taxpayers rarely get a say where their dollars actually land.
But a new federal policy—the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC)—challenges that assumption in a subtle but powerful way. It doesn’t ask Americans to give more. It asks them to choose differently.
The next era in American education
AFC Scholarship Fund is a national scholarship granting organization (SGO) dedicated to serving as many students as possible, as quickly as possible, with the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). We are affiliated with the American Federation for Children Growth Fund and are partnering with Odyssey, leading organizations dedicated to advancing school choice and providing the software to power it.
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