For the First Time in U.S. History, Congress Has Enacted a Federal Tax Credit for K-12 Education Scholarships.
Starting January 1, 2027 a powerful new stream of scholarship funding will begin flowing toward schools nationwide.
No funding cap. No sunset date.
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Is your school ready for what is coming?
tax filers are projected to participate annually when the program reaches maturity.
in funds are projected to be redirected into scholarship funding.
The Preparation Window Is Critical
Few schools have a strategy in place. And the infrastructure required to participate — scholarship administration, donor management, family support, compliance, reporting, and fund tracking — is complex.
The Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) doesn’t simply send money to schools. It flows from donors through qualified SGOs — and then to the students who attend your school.
That means your school needs the right SGO partner to capture it.
History shows that new policies need early champions. The schools that move now demonstrate impact, build momentum, and secure educational freedom for generations.
ACE Has Been Preparing for This Moment for 25 Years
When your school partners with ACE you get more than an SGO partner. You get EmpowerEd—a fully managed end-to-end scholarship ecosystem and a dedicated team that handles everything from day one.
This innovative technology unleashes the power of the EFTC, creating new and expanded educational opportunities for students and a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 for individuals—with zero out-of-pocket costs!
With EmpowerEd:
✓ Parents can apply, be awarded and funded, and pay educational expenses
✓ Donors can financially support more ACE scholars
✓ Vendors and schools can promote qualifying learning resources/services
✓ No subscription or annual platform fees for partners
✓ No product markups in the marketplace
✓ No transaction fees
Here's How It Works
ACE provides your school with a fully branded EmpowerEd by ACE Scholarships portal that lives directly on your school’s website.
Your community — families, alumni, local businesses — can donate through your portal at no net cost to them.
90% of every dollar they donate comes straight back to your school as scholarship funding.
Your School. Your Portal.
Your Funding.
- Participate in EFTC funding from day one
- Engage your community to donate through your own branded portal
- 90% of every dollar raised funds scholarships
- ACE gives an additional 3% back to your school
- ACE handles all scholarship administration, compliance, reporting, and more
Your school makes it possible. ACE makes it simple.
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The Most Trusted Name in K-12 Scholarship Funding
ACE isn’t new to this. For 25 years every scholarship has represented a child whose trajectory changed. Every dollar a future made possible.
We’ve earned the trust of donors, schools, and families by responsibly stewarding scholarship funding and building the expertise and infrastructure required to deliver impact at scale.
What Sets ACE Apart
The only national SGO built to follow through on the promise of educational freedom
Fully FERPA, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Type II Compliant
Innovative EmpowerEd platform designed specifically for schools
A-list Charity Navigator rating
Dedicated partnership team supporting your school from day one
Trusted by schools and families for 25+ years
Behind Every Scholarship is a Child Whose Life Changed Direction.
Growing up in a lower-income community with a public school achieving a 13% reading proficiency score, Dale was facing an uphill climb. An ACE scholarship gave him access to Mullen High School — where he earned a 4.2 GPA, won four consecutive State Wrestling Championships, and gained admission to Princeton University to pursue orthopedic medicine.
Dale has the heart of a champion and is a shining example of what’s possible when hard work and opportunity come together with a quality education.
Dale — Colorado
An ACE scholarship opened doors Sadie’s mother once thought were far beyond their reach. Today Sadie is learning in a place where she’s challenged academically and supported emotionally — surrounded by dedicated teachers, small class sizes, and a community that values both education and strong character.
School choice means hope. It means her daughter’s future isn’t limited by their zip code or financial situation. — Sadie’s mother
Sadie — Montana
Jessica’s parents immigrated from Mexico without job prospects or a command of English. Her local high school was shut down for failing to meet minimal academic standards. An ACE scholarship changed everything. Today Jessica is a software engineer making a six-figure income — the first in her family to graduate from an accredited college.
It was only made possible through the generous support of ACE donors who funded her scholarship.
Jessica — Colorado
ACE Scholarships is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit K-12 scholarship granting organizations (SGO) that has—for more than 25 years— promoted educational freedom by delivering privately funded and tax-credit scholarships and advocate for more educational opportunities for families.
ACE Scholarships
5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: 303-573-1603
Fax: 720-266-6798
