ACE Scholarships Celebrates Education Freedom Tax Credit Ahead of Tax Day

Norton Rainey, CEO of ACE Scholarships, a national non-profit K-12 Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) that has delivered more than 121,000 scholarships worth more than $395 million to lower-income students, issued on the eve of Tax Day the following statement celebrating the inclusion of the Education Freedom Tax Credit in the Working Families Tax Cut:

The President and pro-education freedom lawmakers have ignited an education revolution. Passage of the Education Freedom Tax Credit, as part of the Working Families Tax Cut, means more families will have the freedom to secure what their children need most, whether that is tuition, tutoring, after-school programs, or educational technology.

Every governor should opt-in to this initiative so that starting in 2027, families across the state can access tax credit scholarships to improve their children’s futures, including students in public, private, charter, or homeschool learning settings. The Education Freedom Tax Credit will strengthen educational options for all students, helping families afford a learning environment where they can thrive.

To schedule a media interview with Rainey, please contact Brendan Montesinos at [email protected].

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ABOUT ACE SCHOLARSHIPS

ACE Scholarships is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit K-12 scholarship granting organization (SGO) that has—for more than 25 years— promoted educational freedom by delivering privately funded and tax-credit scholarships, and advocating for school choice. With a focus on providing lower-income families access to quality K-12 education, ACE has delivered more than 121,000 scholarships worth $395 million to students across the country. ACE has been awarded a perfect four-star rating for 11 consecutive years by Charity Navigator, the world’s largest, most trusted charity evaluator. ACE believes that education is the key to solving our nation’s most pressing problems. From reducing crime and unemployment to enhancing health care and national security, changing education changes everything.

ACE played a pivotal role in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which expanded school choice opportunities for families nationwide. In 2025, working alongside coalition partners, ACE helped secure passage of a federal school choice tax credit provision slated to launch in 2027, enabling taxpayers nationwide to claim a credit for donations to organizations like ACE and giving ACE the opportunity to administer scholarships in all 50 states. ACE has built a fully integrated, end-to-end system—from technology and compliance to marketing and customer support—designed to manage every aspect of these programs with excellence, accountability, and a proven track record of success.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Brendan Montesinos
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(843) 801-2662