Federal Education Scholarship Program Gains Participation from 31 States

Thirty-one states, including West Virginia and Ohio, have opted into the federal Education Freedom Scholarship Program before the January 2027 deadline. This school choice initiative, launched by the Trump administration in 2025, offers a federal income tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations. These organizations then provide funds to families for various education expenses, though some states declined participation due to concerns about public education funding.