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Empower Illinois — Best-Fit Education for Every Child Every child deserves the education that best fits their needs Empowering students, families, schools and communities through expert scholarship granting and educational policy advancement. New: The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program launches January 2027.
Federal Scholarship Tax Credit A new way to fund the education every family deserves The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program (FSTC) launches in January 2027 and will empower millions of families — public, private and home school — with scholarships funded entirely through private donations, not taxpayer dollars.
Tuition, uniforms and school transportation Education technology, books, supplies and internet access Tutoring and special education services Educational therapies and afterschool programs Dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit Unlike a deduction, a tax credit reduces the tax you owe directly. A $1,700 credit means $1,700 less in federal taxes.
of your gift comes back as a federal tax credit credits can be carried forward up to five years Simple for donors. Life-changing for students. Individuals make a gift of up to $1,700 to a scholarship granting organization (SGO) like Empower Illinois.
Donors receive a 100% federal tax credit — a dollar-for-dollar reduction in taxes owed, at no cost to the state. Scholarships flow to families to fund tuition, tutoring, technology and more — the education that fits each child.
Built for donors and families alike Give up to $1,700 to a scholarship granting organization Receive a 100% federal tax credit for your gift Carry credits forward for up to 5 years Households earning up to 300% of area median income Students in public, charter or private school — or homeschooled Funds for tuition, tutoring, technology, therapies and more Apply and track your status on EmpowerXchange EmpowerXchange is our application management platform.
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These advocates hope so Gov. JB Pritzker has not yet decided if Illinois will offer a new federal tax-credit scholarship program that… Program updates, application deadlines and news — a few times a year, never spam. We’ll only use your email to send Empower Illinois updates.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible students from low-income families in Illinois. Private schools, including Islamic schools, must be accredited and have existed for at least two years to participate. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Illinois Tax Credit Scholarships (through Scholarship Granting Organizations) is funded by Illinois State Board of Education (administered by Scholarship Granting Organizations like Empower Illinois). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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