31
states already opted in
More are expected before 2027. Scholarships are available in the states shown in blue.
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A scholarship fund for your students. Starting in 2027.
A landmark federal law lets your community give to a dedicated scholarship fund for your own students, and claim a full federal tax credit for doing it.
$1,700Dollar-for-dollar credit per donor
$0Cost to establish your fund
91.7%Of K–12 families qualify
31States currently opted in
The opportunity
A new federal funding stream, built around your school community.
Congress passed the first federal scholarship program for K–12 students, and the first that lets a school, district, or network stand up its own donor-funded scholarship channel at zero cost to the institution.
credit per donor
A full, dollar-for-dollar credit, so giving is cost-neutral for the donor.
of families qualify
The income limit is 300% of area median income.
first qualifying year
Establish your fund now so your community is ready to give when it opens.
The process
How it works in four simple steps.
DAST sets up the fund. Your community gives. The SGO awards scholarships to your students.
Establish your fund
DAST sets up a dedicated fund with The National SGO.
Your community gives
Parents, alumni, and local employers give up to $1,700 each.
The SGO awards scholarships
For your eligible students.
Donors claim the credit
Dollar-for-dollar, on their personal return.
Important
The National SGO retains sole discretion over eligibility verification and scholarship awards. Donors cannot earmark a gift for a specific student, and no school, district, or network receives a tax credit.
The math
A zero-cost lever for affordability.
Every gift is cost-neutral for the donor, and your institution pays nothing to set up or run the fund.
No draw on your budget
Funded entirely by your community.
Compliant by design
Run by a 501(c)(3) SGO under the EFTC statute.
Tied to your community
Gifts to your fund support your own eligible students.
For your institution
One program, structured around how you operate.
Private school
Your own dedicated fund. Donations become scholarships toward tuition and approved expenses for your eligible students, kept separate from other schools’ funds.
Public school district
A district fund that covers real program costs beyond tuition, such as CTE fees, tutoring, extended-day, and therapies. It extends priorities already underway without a new budget ask.
School network
Dioceses, multi-campus systems, and global networks. Choose a pooled network-wide fund, per-school funds coordinated centrally, or a mix. One setup, one relationship.
For families
What scholarship funds can cover.
Most of your families are likely to qualify. What a scholarship covers depends on the type of school.
At every school
- Tutoring and extended-day academics
- SAT/ACT prep and standardized testing
- Educational technology, books, and supplies
- Transportation, and therapies for students with special needs
Private schools and networks
- Full or partial tuition
Public school districts
- CTE and career pathway fees
- Industry certification exams
- Required program supplies
Public school tuition itself is not a qualifying expense.
91.7%of K–12 families qualify
300%of area median income limit
Roughly $234,000–$500,000 for a family of four, depending on location. Income verification is handled through The National SGO’s application process. Check your county →
Who this helps
Value for every seat at the table.
Head of school or superintendent
A new lever for affordability, enrollment, and programs, without a new budget ask.
Business office or CFO
Zero cost to establish or administer. DAST and The National SGO carry the compliance load.
Development or foundation director
A board-ready giving channel for parents, alumni, and local employers, at no net cost to the donor.
Network central office
One relationship for every school, no new staff, and centralized reporting across the network.
Your partners
Backed by organizations built for this moment.
The National SGO
Federally Recognized Scholarship Granting Organization
The Scholarship Granting Organization that holds your fund, verifies eligibility, and awards scholarships.
- 501(c)(3) operating under 26 U.S.C. §25F
- Processes donor contributions and scholarship awards
- Creates dedicated funds for single schools, districts, and networks
- Already serves 10+ schools nationally
DAST
Education Funding Experts
DAST helps businesses, families, and schools find, get, and spend government education funding.
- Helped 25 schools unlock over $25M through a single program
- Deep School Choice and federal program expertise
- One point of contact, from one school to an entire network
- Working to provide access to quality education for every child
“We are working to unlock the financial resources so that every single child in America has access to a quality education.”David E. SexauerFounder of DAST