Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states
The program could direct nearly $26 billion a year into 2.2 million scholarships, Treasury and IRS officials said.
- On Thursday, the Treasury Department released proposed regulations for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a program launching Jan 1 that incentivizes taxpayer donations for private school and homeschooling expenses.
- President Donald Trump signed the program into law last year as part of his tax breaks and spending cuts bill, with the IRS and Treasury predicting nearly $26 billion directed into 2.2 million scholarships annually.
- At least 30 states have opted in, making about 96% of children in those states eligible for scholarships covering tuition, homeschooling, tutoring, and special education therapies.
- Governors from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Oregon declined participation citing public school funding concerns, while Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York remains supportive of the state's participation.
- The public has 60 days to comment on the proposed regulations before the Treasury Department finalizes rules ahead of the scholarship program's Jan 1 implementation.
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Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling will be open
Nearly all schoolchildren in at least 30 states can apply for a new federal scholarship next year to help pay for private school , homeschooling and other educational expenses, according to proposed regulations issued Thursday by the
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Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states
The Trump administration has proposed rules for a new federal scholarship program that launches at the start of next year.
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