Soon, students across the United States will have access to even more choice, and even more resources to further their education.
Introducing the Step Up, Step Further Scholarship. This new program originated from a federal scholarship tax credit law passed in 2025. The tax credit allows donations to a Scholarship Governance Organization (SGO) in exchange for up to a $1,700 non-refundable tax credit to the donor.
The donations become a scholarship pool of funds that can be awarded to students in K-12 in BOTH public and private schools. Once the state of Florida opts in to the program, Florida families with incomes up to 3 times the median income of their area are eligible to apply for the funds. Scholarships will help cover tuition costs, technology, transportation, educational products, tutoring, and specialized educational needs.
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A message to families, schools, and communities navigating the Education Freedom Tax Credit When families think about education, they aren’t thinking about systems, platforms, or processes. They’re thinking about their children. They’re thinking about the late nights spent helping with homework, the uncertainty of whether their child’s school will still be there next year, and the hope that one more opportunity […]
At Florida TaxWatch’s policy forum, Step Up For Students Founder and Chairman John Kirtley shared how the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit will help expand opportunity for K-12 low income district school students.
At the heart of every great system is someone who quietly asks the right questions and cares deeply about the people those systems are built to serve, and that’s where Jenna Cooper, our Business Analyst, shines. Jenna brings a thoughtful, steady presence to Step Up, Step Further, helping translate complex ideas into solutions that work […]
