Soon, students across the United States will have access to even more choice, and even more resources to further their education.
Introducing the Step Up, Step Further Scholarship. This new program originated from a federal scholarship tax credit law passed in 2025. The tax credit allows donations to a Scholarship Governance Organization (SGO) in exchange for up to a $1,700 non-refundable tax credit to the donor.
The donations become a scholarship pool of funds that can be awarded to students in K-12 in BOTH public and private schools. Once the state of Florida opts in to the program, Florida families with incomes up to 3 times the median income of their area are eligible to apply for the funds. Scholarships will help cover tuition costs, technology, transportation, educational products, tutoring, and specialized educational needs.
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Partnership will connect Hispanic-owned businesses and their employees to the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, funding scholarships for low-income students in Florida's public schools Wellington, Fla. – The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC) today announced a strategic partnership with the Step Further Scholarship Fund to bring the new federal Education Freedom Tax […]
A New Era of Education Choice Is on Its Way The rules and regulations for the Education Freedom Tax Credit have officially been published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, bringing this new scholarship opportunity one step closer to launch in January 2027. What does this mean for you? As we move toward launch, […]
Step Up For Students is proud to announce the promotion of David Heroux to Vice President of the Step Up, Step Further Scholarship Fund, a key initiative focused on expanding educational opportunity for students and families across Florida. In his new role, David will lead the continued development and growth of the Step Up, Step […]
