Federal Education
Tax Credit
NEW! Federal Tax Credit Coming in 2027
It won't cost you a penny
AND it will change lives!
Direct your individual $1,700 Federal Tax Credit to Tri-County Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to financially disadvantaged New Jersey children.
WHAT?
It's simple and costs you nothing.
The tax credit allows every federal tax payer to re-direct $1,700 of their annual payment to the IRS and instead donate it to the scholarship granting organization (SGO) of their choice. These donated funds will go toward scholarships for financially needy students so they may afford to attend safe, independent schools of their family’s choice.
Why Designate Tri-County
as your preferred SGO
Serving Children
Who Need It Most
Your tax credit gift will go to the students who need the help most. With TCSF’s longstanding mission to help financially vulnerable New Jersey children receive a safe, quality education, your tax credit gift will make an important difference for a child in need. Your tax credit will support scholarships for the children who would not otherwise be able to access these educational opportunities.
Directed Giving
Made Easy
TCSF can direct restricted donations to the accredited school of your choice. We currently provide need-based scholarships to hundreds of K-12th grade students at 61 partner schools. We are happy to add other accredited schools at your request.
4-Star Charity Navigator Rating
TCSF is a recognized and respected New Jersey SGO, consistently achieving the highest, 4-star rating from the non-profit rating agency, Charity Navigator with 100% score for accountability and transparency
Knowledgable and
Responsive
You can count on TCSF to administer and properly recognize your gift for your own record-keeping purposes. TCSF was in the early group to endorse the federal tax credit legislation, even before its passage into law. We understand the bill’s provisions and know how to implement your giving wishes using this tax credit.
Proven 45 Year
Track Record
TCSF has provided over 39,000 scholarships totaling more than $41million to financially disadvantaged students since our founding founding in 1981.
IT MATTERS
While it will cost you NOTHING to make this gift each year, your $1,700 will allow one more low-income child to receive a quality education, at a safe, independent school. Your annual tax credit gift will have transformational impact.
Your designation will change their futures
WHY?
Why the tax credit matters:
Effective in 2027, the new federal scholarship tax credit helps ALL students in the state, whether at public or independent schools. It “grows the pie” of educational opportunity in every state where the state’s governor “opts into” the program.
The new federal tax credit will help close the education gap for low-income children and those living in economically depressed zip codes. It will provide scholarship funds not only for tuition, but for all types of education enrichment including tutoring, SAT prep, extended school day, autism, special Ed, language, art, dance, music classes, and more. The federal tax credit will allow significantly more money to be spent on education in our state, without costing the NJ tax payers a cent. It allows more low-income and inner-city children to access quality educational and enrichment opportunities, just like other children who live in more economically stable zip codes of New Jersey.
Thank You
on behalf of the
scholarship children
whose lives you uplift!