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Federal Scholarship Tax Credit in Wisconsin

Anthony Evers
Anthony Evers
Governor of Wisconsin
Democrat
Not Yet Opted In
Governor Evers 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.

Wisconsin’s Governor Evers has declared he will block students in his state from receiving FSTC-funded scholarships. He even vetoed legislation pleading with him to let students benefit after he leaves office in January 2027.

He still has time to reverse his decision.

If he doesn’t, it will be up to his successor to decide if students in Wisconsin will benefit from FSTC-funded scholarships in the future. Candidates on both sides of the aisle have indicated they will opt in.

What This Means for Wisconsin

Until Governor Evers opts in, Wisconsin’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.

Wisconsin's SGO List

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

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 Wisconsin SGO List and hasn’t come to our attention, please email add.sgo@TheFSTCcoalition.org so you can be included.

News & Resources

Resource

Assembly Bill 602

Participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations

Resource

Governor’s Veto Message for AB 602

Existing Educational Options in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin, click on the links below:

Take Action

Urge Governor Anthony Evers to Opt In

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

  • Students in Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin 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 Anthony Evers

608-266-1212
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State Capitol
Madison WI 53702
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