Why trust us with your federal contribution? Because we've been the nation's leader in state-level programs for decades.
Efficiency: Our 9X.X% efficiency rate means your contribution goes directly to students, not overhead.
Scale: Our existing platform manages over $X billion. We are built to handle ECCA funds seamlessly from Day 1.
Compliance: We are experts in the complex compliance of tax credit programs. Your contribution is safe with us.
A deduction lowers your taxable income (e.g., a $1,000 deduction might save you $300). A tax credit directly reduces the amount of tax you owe, dollar-for-dollar. A $1,000 tax credit saves you $1,000.
An SGO, or Scholarship Granting Organization, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is approved by the state to receive tax-credited contributions and administer scholarships to eligible families. Step Up For Students has been a leading SGO in Florida for over 20 years.
No. Only donations of cash can be accepted at this time.
The process is simple. When you make your contribution to Step Up, we will provide you with a single, official tax receipt and all necessary documentation. You provide this to your CPA at tax time to claim your federal credit.
"Homeschooling wasn't good only for him, it was great for us because it exposed us to a totally different world and allowed us to think outside of the box... We don't have to go with the status quo. Yes, the government says your child must be educated, but there's another way you can do it.
It just opened up a different world for us, and I have no regrets."
- Barbara, Step Up Scholarship Parent
Pledge your Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (formerly known as ECCA) contribution today. Our team will contact you as soon as the program is live to finalize your donation.
