Sec. 25F — federal scholarship tax credit
Help kids find the narrow way.
Give through your church's scholarship granting organization. Starting in 2027, donors may claim the federal §25F scholarship tax credit — and every gift's receipt is kept in your account.
For students & familiesApplying for a scholarship? That's a different door — no donations, no tax forms.
See if your family qualifiesFor students & familiesApplying for a scholarship? That's a different door — no donations, no tax forms.
See if your family qualifiesHow the credit works
- 1Giveup to $1,700 a year to a scholarship granting organization you choose
- 2Receiptissued by the SGO, kept in your account
- 3Claimthe credit on your federal return
For students & families
Scholarships for K-12 students.
Plain-language eligibility, applications that save as you go, and decisions from your local scholarship organization. Applying costs nothing, and nothing here affects your taxes.
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For SGO operators
Receipts, records, and reporting your organization can stand behind.
MyChurchSGO keeps the §25F paperwork in order, so your team can spend its time awarding scholarships.