Step Up For Students
Official §25F status
| Where | Status | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any state | Not on a state list yet | ||
| IRS SGO list | Not published yet | ||
A gift earns the federal credit only once the organization is on a participating state's official list (2027 lists are due to the IRS by February 15, 2027). Every state’s list →
1M+
Scholarships funded since 2001
500,000+
Students served (2025-26)
98.9%
Of funds go to scholarships
Figures as published by Step Up For Students.
Our mission
Step Up For Students empowers families to pursue and engage in the most appropriate learning options for their children.
How it works
- 1Donors giveDonations fund Step Up For Students's scholarship programs directly.
- 2Students receive scholarshipsStep Up For Students awards K-12 scholarships to eligible families in Florida.
- 3Donors claim the federal creditFrom January 1, 2027, gifts designated as §25F contributions to an SGO on a participating state's list qualify for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, a dollar-for-dollar credit of up to $1,700 per person.
Your donation comes back, dollar for dollar
Give to Step Up For Students and claim the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit: every dollar you donate, up to $1,700 per person a year, comes straight off your federal tax bill when you designate the gift as a §25F contribution. Not a deduction, a full dollar-for-dollar credit.
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