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Scholarships for All New Yorkers

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The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program gives eligible New York students access to the educational support they need to succeed, whether they attend public or nonpublic school. Scholarships can help fund tutoring, special education services, enrichment programs, transportation, school supplies, and more.

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Join thousands of New Yorkers urging Governor Hochul to formally opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program.

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Parents, educators, school leaders, nonprofits, businesses, faith communities, and advocates are coming together around one simple belief: education should work for every student.

A Historic Opportunity for New York Students

The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program gives New Yorkers the opportunity to unlock up to $1.5 billion in new educational funding for students at no cost to the state. If New York opts in, the majority of NY students across the state could receive scholarships to help pay for tutoring, transportation, educational services, technology, enrichment programs, and school supplies.

Students are at the center.

“My daughter just needed a little extra help. My daughter attends our local public school. She’s a hard worker, but math has always been difficult for her. Her teachers are wonderful, but with so many students in the classroom, they can’t always give every child the one-on-one attention they need. We’ve looked into tutoring, but it’s simply too expensive for our family. A few hundred dollars a month just isn’t realistic. A program like this could help families like ours afford the extra support my daughter needs to succeed. Sometimes the difference between falling behind and gaining confidence is just a few hours of extra help each week ”

Academic Support - Tutoring

“School doesn’t end when the bell rings. My son is obsessed with robotics. The after-school STEM program is the reason. But every semester when the invoice arrives, I have to sit down and try to figure out if this semester we can still swing it. Some semesters we’ve said no, that’s a hard conversation to have with a ten-year-old who just wants to keep building. These programs aren’t extras. For my son, this is where he figured out what he’s actually good at, and what he loves. That’s not something a regular classroom always has room for. I don’t think every family should have to choose between rent and letting their kids chase their dreams. If this scholarship can help more families say yes instead of maybe next year, that matters. ”

Enrichment & After-School Programs

“The little expenses add up. I’m a public-school parent, and honestly, tuition was never the scary part for us since we don’t pay any. It’s everything else. The school supply list costs more every year. The bus pass doesn’t cover the after-school program. The laptop my son needed for which we didn’t have room in the budget. And I know for a fact that my kids’ teachers are buying school supplies for kids who don’t have them. Nobody talks about how much of a kid’s education happens outside of the actual classroom. This scholarship program gets that. If something can help families like mine cover the stuff that adds up all year, that’s not a small thing. That’s a real difference for a lot of families in New York, not just mine ”

Transportation & Classroom Needs

88%New York voters support the program.

It Keeps 1.5B in New YorkAvailable for New York students if the state opts in.

$0Cost to New York taxpayers.

2.8 Million New York StudentsCould benefit from this opportunity.

The path forward

How It Works

New York Opts In

Students from ALL schools are eligible to receive scholarships.

Donations Fund Scholarships

Taxpayers donate up to $1,700 through approved Scholarship Granting Organizations and reduce their federal tax bill by an equal amount.

ALL Students Receive Support

Scholarships help pay for tutoring, transportation, educational services, technology, enrichment, and more.

Students Succeed

More families gain access to the educational opportunities that best meet their children's needs.

Unlike many education programs, Scholarships for ALL is funded through donations incentivized by federal tax credits. Not state taxpayer dollars.

Every Student Has Different Needs. Every Student Deserves the Opportunity to Succeed.

Academic Support & Tutoring

Extra help can make the difference between falling behind and finding a path forward.

Every child deserves access to the tools that help them learn.

Enrichment & After-School Programs

Scholarships can open doors to the arts, enrichment activities and experiences that help kids stay engaged after school.

Opportunity should not depend on a family’s income.

Transportation, Tech, and Classroom Resources

Practical support helps students show up ready to learn and fully participate.

This is about meeting students where they are.

Myths vs. Facts

Facts

It’s a scholarship for all NY students.

Here’s Why: Scholarships are available to ALL students in New York. Scholarships can be used for a range of education-related expenses, such as tutoring, test-prep, and after-school programs.

Facts

Fact: It takes $0 from public schools.

Here’s Why: There is no cost to the state budget. The program is fully funded through federal tax credits – not state or federal education dollars. School budgets remain the same!

Facts

Fact: Students in public schools will benefit the most.

Here’s Why: For public school students, these scholarships are designed to help cover additional educational costs, including tutoring, after school programs, school supplies, technology, transportation and much more!

Facts

Fact: Scholarships are only spent on approved educational expenses – with layers of accountability.

Here’s why:
The federal government establishes a clear list of eligible educational expenses. Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) must undergo regular audits and annual state review to ensure compliance.

Facts

Fact: If New York opts out, it will lose $1.5 billion to other states.

Here’s Why: If New York doesn’t opt in, New Yorkers can still donate to students in other states and claim the federal tax credit. Scholarship dollars will still flow, but New Yorkers will lose out.

Facts

Fact: It will put unprecedented resources directly in the hands of low and middle-income families.

Here’s Why: Low- and middle-income families will now get critical educational supports that were once out of reach.

Facts

Fact: It helps public school classrooms and teachers.

Here’s Why: On average teachers spend $895 of their own money on classroom supplies each year. Scholarships will be created to cover educational resources and supplies that support student learning.

Facts

Fact: A strong majority of New Yorkers Support Governor Hochul Opting Into this program!

Here’s why: 88% of NY voters across the spectrum support opting into the program, especially because it costs the state nothing!

* https://investineducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IIE-Polling-One-Pager-NY_v2-4.15.26.pdf

The Facts Are Clear.

The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program represents a historic opportunity to expand educational opportunity for students across New York.

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August 3, 2026
The Honorable Kathy Hochul
Governor of the State of New York
New York State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224

Dear Governor Hochul,

We, a growing network of community leaders, families, educational organizations, businesses and New Yorkers, write today in strong support of New York State opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program. We commend your intent to participate and urge you to act swiftly once the federal regulations are finalized.

As leader of the nation’s second-largest Democratic state, your decision will send a powerful signal to governors across the country that New York is committed to expanding educational opportunity while putting students, families and the economy first.

At stake are hundreds of millions of federal dollars that New York cannot afford to leave behind.

Education Reform Now projects that the program could generate $1.5 billion in annual education funding for New York students if a third of eligible taxpayers donate to the program. Those dollars would help families access tutoring and test preparation, special education services, after-school enrichment programs, classroom technology and other educational supports that are increasingly essential for student success.

While this program is designed to help ALL New York students, experience from a similar program in Arizona shows public school students benefit most. According to the Arizona Department of Revenue 70% of taxpayers donated to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) serving public schools.

At a time when families are struggling with the rising cost of additional educational supports, spending an average of $9,000 on tutoring, after-school enrichment, and supplies and technology, this program offers meaningful financial relief to New York families.

Opting in puts New Yorkers first!

With $0 cost to the state, it has the potential to generate $10 billion in economic growth, $2.5 billion in tax revenues, and 30,000 new education-related jobs. If New York fails to opt in, our taxpayers will still be able to make tax-credited donations to students in other states, leaving New York children and our economy behind.

This is a rare moment where educational opportunity, fiscal responsibility, and economic development all point in the same direction.

We are confident that you will opt in without delay upon the release of federal regulations that are consistent with New York’s state education goals. Thank you for your leadership and for advancing education and affordability for New Yorkers.

Sincerely,