Governor Reeves Opts Into Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program To Promote School Choice

JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has opted Mississippi into the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program to promote school choice in the state. By opting into the program, which begins in federal tax year 2027, Mississippi will expand school choice opportunities for families across Mississippi.

"Mississippi believes that parents - not government - know what's best for their children's education," said Governor Tate Reeves. "The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program will help Mississippi continue its historic performance in classrooms across the state and further empower parents to do what's best for their children. Thank you to President Trump and his administration for continuing to put parents and students first."

The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program was created in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The program provides a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for eligible taxpayers who donate to approved Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).

Taxpayers can donate as much as $1,700 and receive the amount back through a federal tax credit, making it possible to support students without any cost to themselves. Donations to SGOs are required to fund scholarships for eligible K-12 students across Mississippi whose family income falls below 300 percent of the area median income (AMI).

In the coming months, the Office of the Governor will designate eligible SGOs to participate in the program.