Tell Your State Leaders to Opt-In
The Education Freedom Tax Credit for scholarships means transformational opportunities for students…but only if your state opts-in!
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for School Choice
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for School Choice
Education Freedom Tax Credit to Fund K-12 Scholarships Nationwide
Beginning January 1, 2027, families in all 50 states could benefit from a groundbreaking initiative that funds K-12 scholarships through private donations. These scholarships can be used for tuition, tutoring, special education services, and more—at no cost to the state.
Here’s the Catch
Your state’s leadership must opt-in each year by January 1, so Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) in your state can use federal tax-credited donations to fund scholarships for students in your state. If your state doesn’t opt-in, those scholarship dollars will likely be directed to children in other states—leaving your community’s students excluded from this tremendous opportunity.
Understanding the Opt-In Provision: What It Means for States and Families
Progress Isn't Partisan.
This is about students—not politics. Families want opportunity, and the results speak for themselves.
- ACE Scholarships impact: 40 percentage points increase in reading proficiency; 44 percentage points increase in math proficiency.
- State success stories:
- Indiana: Lower-income student performance jumped from 22nd to 3rd nationally.
- Florida: From 33rd to 1st.
School choice works—and it benefits everyone. The Education Freedom Tax Credit complements state programs, expanding options for families while respecting school independence. Together, we’re creating a stronger, more inclusive education system that empowers parents and supports every learner.
FRL 4th Grade Reading Proficiency
19%
Public Schools
72%
ACE Schools
FRL 8th Grade Math Proficiency
14%
Public Schools
70%
ACE Schools
* National Assessment of Educational Progress at the National Center for Education Statistics (2024) and State Department of Education for the 12 states ACE operated in 2024. ACE Partner Schools with analyses done by QREM.
FRL = Free and Reduced Lunch
Create a Lasting Legacy Through Smarter Support
Planned Giving
ACE can introduce you to a variety of strategic ways to give that offer valuable tax benefits and the opportunity to help generations of lower-income students.
From bequests and donor advised funds to charitable remainder trusts and gifts of appreciated assets, the possibilities are exciting and the impact of your generosity for years to come. Contact Kari Hebble at [email protected] to explore your options.
When every kid has access to the best education, it sets a pretty incredible cascade in motion.
Kids who grew up in poverty lift themselves out, often bringing many around them along for the ride. Crime drops, because those who had no other way to survive are now busy skyrocketing to success. And, as the success of American student scales, it supercharges the economy, sending productivity and innovation through the roof. It’s all connected, and it leads without fail to a safer, stronger, more vibrant America. But the most important thing to remember is that it all starts with education. If we take care of that, everything else takes care of itself.
Join us!
By supporting ACE, you’re pulling a powerful lever that puts kids across America in a position to succeed, whether it’s through scholarships, policy advocacy, or technology.
Given the exponential impact that education can have on the most pressing problems of our nation, there’s no better place to invest your dollars. By supporting our endowment and participating in planned giving, you can ensure the future of America burns brightly for generations to come!
