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Federal Scholarship Tax Credit in Minnesota

Timothy Walz
Timothy Walz
Governor of Minnesota
Democrat
Not Yet Opted In
Governor Walz has not filed Form 15714 with the IRS, so K-12 students in the state still don’t know if they can benefit from FSTC-funded scholarships in 2027.

Governor Walz has not filed Form 15714 with the IRS, so K-12 students in the state still don’t know if they can benefit from FSTC-funded scholarships in 2027.

What This Means for Minnesota

Until Governor Walz opts in, Minnesota’s elementary and secondary students will NOT have access to FSTC-funded scholarships. The governor still has time to act.

Meanwhile, SGOs, schools, tutoring programs, and other education providers are delaying important preparations in advance of January 2027 when the FSTC becomes effective.

Minnesota's SGO List

Organizations eligible to receive federal scholarship tax credit donations in Minnesota.

SGO Name For Families For Donors Scholarship Types
Treasury is not yet accepting State SGO Lists. Once they are posted, we expect to share them here.

If you represent an SGO that wants to be on the Minnesota SGO List and hasn’t come to our attention, please email add.sgo@TheFSTCcoalition.org so you can be included.

News & Resources

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Existing Educational Options in Minnesota

K-12 scholarships funded by EFTC donations can be stacked on top of funding from other state programs. To learn more about what’s available in Minnesota, click on the links below:

Take Action

Urge Governor Timothy Walz to Opt In

Encourage Governor Walz to let students in Minnesota receive FSTC-funded scholarships. Here are a few points you might want to make:

  • Students in Minnesota, including those in public schools, will only benefit from the federal scholarship tax credit if the governor opts in.
  • The federal credit does not take money from the state or local budgets. These scholarships are funded entirely through private charitable contributions.
  • If the governor declines to opt in, donors from Minnesota will still get the tax credit, but their charitable contributions will go toward scholarships for students in a state that has opted in.
  • Because these scholarships support all students and a wide range of educational expenses, the federal scholarship tax credit is very popular among Republican, Independent, and Democratic voters.
Governor’s Office

Governor Timothy Walz

651-201-3400
75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Suite 116 130
St. Paul, MN 55155
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