The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit is coming in 2027
Up to $1,700 per student for private school and homeschool families. School Proofing is ready to help you track compliance and manage your scholarship.
How the federal program works
Three steps from your state opting in to scholarship dollars in your family's hands.
1. Your state opts in
Governors decide whether to participate. 31 states have already said yes.
2. Taxpayers donate
Donors give to Scholarship-Granting Organizations and receive a federal tax credit in return.
3. Families apply & track
SGOs award scholarships. You use School Proofing to keep compliance, expenses, and reporting in order.
Is your state participating?
31 states opted in · 4 pending · 2 opted out. Click any row for details.
| State | Status | Governor | Announced | Effective | Max Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama AL |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Alaska AK |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Arizona AZ |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Arkansas AR |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
California CA |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Colorado CO |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Connecticut CT |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Delaware DE |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
District of Columbia DC |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Florida FL |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Georgia GA |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Guam GU |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Hawaii HI |
Pending | — | — | — | — |
Idaho ID |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Illinois IL |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Indiana IN |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Iowa IA |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Kansas KS |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Kentucky KY |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Louisiana LA |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Maine ME |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Maryland MD |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Massachusetts MA |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Michigan MI |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Minnesota MN |
OptedOut | — | — | — | — |
Mississippi MS |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Missouri MO |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Montana MT |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Nebraska NE |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Nevada NV |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
New Hampshire NH |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
New Jersey NJ |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
New Mexico NM |
Pending | — | — | — | — |
New York NY |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
North Carolina NC |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
North Dakota ND |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Ohio OH |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Oklahoma OK |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Oregon OR |
Pending | — | — | — | — |
Pennsylvania PA |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Puerto Rico PR |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Rhode Island RI |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
South Carolina SC |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
South Dakota SD |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Tennessee TN |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Texas TX |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Utah UT |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Vermont VT |
Pending | — | — | — | — |
Virgin Islands VI |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
Virginia VA |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Washington WA |
Unknown | — | — | — | — |
West Virginia WV |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
Wisconsin WI |
OptedOut | — | — | — | — |
Wyoming WY |
OptedIn | — | — | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,700 |
What School Proofing does for federal scholarship families
Track your state's compliance requirements
Every state has different homeschool rules. We track them per student so nothing falls through.
Document expenses for scholarship reporting
Receipt capture with AI extraction, category tagging, and quarterly reimbursement packets.
Audit-ready compliance reports
One click generates compliance, attendance, ESA, and academic reports as a single ZIP.
Secure document storage
Notice of Intent, assessment results, evaluations — all in one place, all encrypted at rest.
Deadline reminders
90/60/30/14/7/1-day email reminders so you never miss a filing window.
Auto-progression
Finish your last workflow step and the requirement marks itself complete — no extra clicks.
Frequently asked
When does the federal program start?
The federal Scholarship Tax Credit program is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. The IRS is expected to publish implementing regulations before launch.
Is my state participating?
31 states have opted in so far. Use the interactive map above to check your state's status — it updates as new states announce their decisions.
How much is the scholarship?
Up to $1,700 per student per year for qualifying families. The cap is set by federal statute and may be adjusted by future legislation.
Who decides which families get scholarships?
Scholarship-Granting Organizations (SGOs) in your state. Each state designates its own SGOs, which then accept applications and award scholarships to eligible families.
Who is eligible?
Families with household income up to 300% of area median gross income are eligible. SGOs make the final award decisions and may set additional criteria.
Do I need School Proofing?
If you receive a scholarship, you need to track your state's homeschool compliance requirements and keep audit-ready records. School Proofing automates that work — deadline tracking, document storage, attendance logs, expense receipts, and one-click compliance reports.
Get notified when the federal program launches in your state
One email when your state opts in, or when the federal launch date is finalized. No spam.
Start tracking compliance today
14-day free trial. No credit card required. Your records, encrypted and exportable.