School Choice Changed Everything for This Military Family
Carol Day has followed her husband’s military service across the country, sacrificing stable income, good schools, and roots every time orders came through. When she finally discovered school choice scholarships for her daughter Savannah, the funding had already run out. This is her story — and why the Education Freedom Tax Credit matters for every military family navigating the same impossible choices.
Child Tax Credit vs. Education Freedom Tax Credit: What’s the Difference?
The Child Tax Credit and the Education Freedom Tax Credit both reduce your federal tax bill — but they work very differently. Learn who qualifies, how much each credit is worth, income limits, and how taxpayers may be able to claim both on the same return.
More Than a Transfer: How School Choice Restores Confidence and Opportunity
O’Brian was on the honors track but losing confidence in the wrong environment. After transferring to Valiant Cross, he rediscovered his love of learning and leadership potential. His story highlights how school choice — and the upcoming Education Freedom Tax Credit — can restore opportunity for students starting in 2027.
What Counts as Household Income for K-12 Scholarship Eligibility?
Confused about what counts as household income for EFTC scholarship eligibility? Learn which income sources are included, which are excluded, and how to calculate gross household income correctly to determine if your family qualifies for Education Freedom Tax Credit scholarships.
A Different Path, A Stronger Future: How School Choice Helped Makensie Thrive
When Makensie moved into a smaller classroom setting at Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, everything shifted. With closer to 20 students per class, teachers had time to answer questions, offer guidance, and build real relationships.
Kingdom Life Academy: A Christian Micro-School Preparing Students for Real Life
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 Credit vs. Tax Deduction: What’s the Difference—and Why It Matters
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.
Who Is Eligible for the Education Freedom Tax Credit?
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.
The Education Freedom Tax Credit: How a Small Change in Tax Law Could Open Big Doors for Students
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.
From Wrestling Mat to Classroom: How the Right School Helped Unlock Bo Bassett’s Potential
At five o’clock in the morning, most teenagers are asleep. Bo Bassett is already working. Before the sun rises over Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Bo has finished his first workout of the day. By the time his classmates arrive at school, he’s already trained his body and sharpened his focus—because for Bo…