Vermont Scholarship Granting Organizations
Federal tax credit program (opt-in pending) · SGOs coming soon
Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program
PendingVermont has not opted in yet, but a formal step toward opting in to the federal scholarship tax credit program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed July 4, 2025) is under way. If approved, taxpayers who donate to qualifying SGOs in Vermont could claim a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 (or $3,400 for married filing jointly) starting January 1, 2027.
Vermont's federal opt-in status
PendingAct 164 (June 2026) sets conditions for participation; no election has been filed yet.
- Opted in
- Not yet
- Official source
- legislature.vermont.gov
- Last verified
- September 25, 2026
No SGOs listed in Vermont yet
Vermont has opted in to the federal scholarship tax credit program. Be among the first SGOs to list here and connect with families and donors.
Federal Program Details
- Program
- Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program
- State status
- Pending
- Federal tax credit
- $1,700 / $3,400 MFJ
- Effective date
- January 1, 2027
- Student income limit
- 300% of Area Median Income
- Eligible grades
- K-12
- Enacted by
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act (July 4, 2025)
Federal tax credit in Vermont
Donate to a qualifying SGO in Vermont and claim a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 ($3,400 MFJ) starting January 2027.
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