Alaska Scholarship Granting Organizations
20 SGOs listed · Federal tax credit program effective January 2027
What is the federal scholarship program?
Alaska has opted in to the federal tax credit scholarship program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed July 4, 2025). This is a new federal program — Alaska does not have a separate state-level SGO tax credit.
Starting January 1, 2027, Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) in Alaska can receive tax-credit-eligible donations to fund K-12 scholarships for eligible students.
Am I eligible?
Your child may qualify if your family's household income is at or below 300% of the area median gross income for your area. Eligibility details:
- Grades K-12 are eligible
- Scholarships can cover tuition, tutoring, educational supplies, and transportation
- Each SGO may set additional criteria — apply directly with participating organizations
How to apply
- Find an approved SGO. On October 2, 2026, Governor Mike Dunleavy approved Alaska's first 20 Scholarship Granting Organizations. The official source is the Department of Education and Early Development bulletin. Organizations apply through the Scholarship Granting Organization application page. Alaska continues to accept and review applications on a rolling basis.
- Apply directly through the SGO — each organization manages its own application process
- Select a qualifying school that participates in the program
- October 2, 2026: Governor Dunleavy approved Alaska's first 20 SGOs
- January 1, 2027: Federal program takes effect
- Varies by SGO: Application deadlines and award timelines will differ by organization
How the federal tax credit works
A cash gift made on or after January 1, 2027 qualifies for the federal tax credit only when it goes to an SGO on a participating state's submitted list. On October 2, 2026, Governor Mike Dunleavy approved Alaska's first 20 SGOs. The official source is the Department of Education and Early Development bulletin. Organizations apply through the Scholarship Granting Organization application page. Alaska continues to accept and review applications on a rolling basis.
- Up to $1,700 per taxpayer ($1,700 single, $3,400 married filing jointly)
- This is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit, not a deduction — it directly reduces your federal tax bill
How to donate
- Give only to an SGO on a participating state's submitted list. Alaska's first 20 approved organizations are named in the October 2, 2026 bulletin. Organizations apply at the application page, and applications remain open on a rolling basis
- Make your donation directly to an SGO on that list
- Claim the credit on your federal income tax return for the year of the donation
- October 2, 2026: Governor Dunleavy approved Alaska's first 20 SGOs
- January 1, 2027: Federal tax credit becomes available
- December 31: Annual deadline for donations to count toward that tax year's credit
Alaska has opted in to the federal scholarship tax credit program. On October 2, 2026, Governor Mike Dunleavy approved Alaska's first 20 Scholarship Granting Organizations. The Department of Education and Early Development bulletin is the official source. Organizations apply at the Scholarship Granting Organization application page, and Alaska continues to accept and review applications on a rolling basis. Since Alaska has no state income tax, the federal credit is the sole tax benefit for donors — up to $1,700 per taxpayer ($1,700 single, $3,400 married filing jointly) starting January 1, 2027.
Resources for Alaska
The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program: What You Need to Know
A clear explainer on the new federal tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations — up to $1,700 per taxpayer ($1,700 single, $3,400 married filing jointly), who qualifies, and what it means starting in 2027.
What Is a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO)?
A comprehensive guide to SGOs — what they are, how they work, and how they connect donors, families, and K-12 schools through tax-credit scholarship programs.
Guide last updated October 9, 2026
Alaska's federal opt-in status
Opted InAlaska approved its first 20 SGOs on Oct 2, 2026 (Department of Education and Early Development bulletin). Applications remain open on a rolling basis.
- Opt-in action (date)
- January 26, 2026
- Official source
- State announcementIRS participating-states list
- Last verified
- October 10, 2026
This page is for information only and is not tax advice.
SGOs in Alaska
AAA Scholarship Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
This organization is listed by the Arizona Department of Revenue as a certified School Tuition Organization. Publicly available official roster information indicates it may receive qualified donations that fund private-school tuition scholarships in Arizona.
Scholarkids
Mesa, AZ
This organization is listed by the Arizona Department of Revenue as a certified School Tuition Organization and is currently approved to receive both individual and corporate tax-credit donations. Those contributions fund scholarships for students attending qualified Arizona private schools.
The Noble Arch Fund
Phoenix, AZ
The Noble Arch Fund is an Arizona STO that provides tuition scholarships funded by state tax-credit contributions. It serves Arizona families pursuing qualified private-school options.
ACE Scholarships
Greenwood Village, AR
ACE Scholarships is a nonprofit scholarship organization that operates in Arkansas through the Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids program and through ACE's broader K-12 scholarship model. In Arkansas, it presents need-based scholarship opportunities for students seeking private-school options.
Federal Student Scholarship Organization
Cumming, GA
Federal Student Scholarship Organization, formerly Georgia Student Scholarship Organization, Inc., is a Cumming-based nonprofit founded in 2008 that awards private-school tuition scholarships through Georgia's qualified education expense tax credit program. Georgia Department of Revenue records still list it under its former name. Its 2024 Form 990 reports $12.1 million in tuition grants and 3,309 scholarships to students attending 125 private schools. The organization is preparing for the federal scholarship tax credit that begins in 2027.
Alaska Students First
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
American Catholic Education Fund
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Christian Education Network
Columbus, AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Friends of Spruce Tree Montessori
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Gifted & Talented Scholarships
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Head of Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Hometown Scholarships
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Jewish Education Fund of America
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Jewish Opportunity Fund
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
K-12 Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Orthodox Christian Scholarship Fund, doing business as Orthodox Christian Education Network (OCEN)
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Pay Your Tuition Foundation
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Renew Scholarships
OH
Student Athletic Scholarships
AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
AFC Scholarship Fund
Dallas, AK
This organization appears on the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's list of approved K-12 Scholarship Granting Organizations for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (IRC §25F), announced October 2, 2026. Publicly available official records indicate it may receive qualified contributions, beginning January 1, 2027, to support K-12 scholarships for eligible Alaska students.
Federal Program Details
- Program
- Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program
- State status
- Opted In
- Federal tax credit
- Up to $1,700 per taxpayer ($1,700 single, $3,400 married filing jointly)
- Effective date
- January 1, 2027
- Student income limit
- 300% of area median gross income
- Eligible grades
- K-12
- Enacted by
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act (July 4, 2025)
Federal tax credit in Alaska
A donor can claim a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 per taxpayer ($1,700 single, $3,400 married filing jointly) for a cash gift made on or after January 1, 2027 only if Alaska has filed its election and submitted its SGO list, and only for an SGO on that list.
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