Make Educational Opportunity Possible in Illinois
Illinois has not yet opted into the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), but you can help make it possible.
Eligible Illinois taxpayers can commit now to make a qualifying EFTC contribution through ACE Scholarships starting January 1, 2027. Your contribution can help students in participating states while you encourage Illinois to opt-in.
Illinois’ Current Status
Illinois has not yet decided whether to opt into the EFTC. Governor JB Pritzker has not announced a final decision on whether Illinois will participate.
EFTC Status
Decision Pending
Illinois has not yet made a final decision on whether to participate in the EFTC initiative. However, as a taxpayer, you can still commit and receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit.
ACE in Illinois
Not Currently Active
ACE Scholarships does not currently deliver scholarships to students in Illinois.
Participating Schools
Not Available
Because Illinois has not finalized its participation, Illinois schools cannot currently participate in EFTC-funded scholarship opportunities.
Scholarships
Not Currently Available
EFTC-funded scholarships are not currently available to eligible students in Illinois because the state has not finalized its participation.
You Can Still Contribute
Eligible taxpayers can make qualifying EFTC contributions through ACE Scholarships, even if their state has not opted in. Those contributions can help fund scholarships for eligible students in participating states.
Eligible taxpayers in Illinois can commit now to make a qualifying EFTC contribution through ACE Scholarships starting January 1, 2027. Your contribution can help students in participating states while you encourage Illinois to opt-in.
Three Ways to Give
There are several ways to help make more educational opportunities possible for students. Choose the option that works for you.
EFTC Contribution
You can participate even if Illinois has not opted in. Make a qualifying EFTC contribution through ACE Scholarships to help fund K–12 scholarships for eligible students in participating states.
Eligible taxpayers will receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit on qualifying contributions of up to $1,700 per taxpayer, or $3,400 for married couples filing jointly, subject to federal requirements.
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