A permanent $1,700 federal tax credit for scholarship donations is ready for New Jersey โ covering tutoring, books, and academic support for public school families. It costs our state nothing. Governor Sherrill just needs to say yes.
NJ residents will donate to scholarship organizations and claim the $1,700 federal tax credit regardless of whether NJ opts in. Without opt-in, every dollar of that flows to students in other states.
Status current as of May 2026. NJ is the only tri-state holdout.
Our campaign is focused on the piece of this program that gets lost in the political debate: tutoring, books, and academic support for public school students who want to advance โ without switching schools.
To Governor Mikie Sherrill:
We, the undersigned New Jersey residents, urge you to immediately issue New Jersey's intent to opt into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit โ a permanent, dollar-for-dollar $1,700 federal tax credit for scholarship donations that costs our state nothing to participate in.
This program funds tutoring, textbooks, technology, and academic support for K-12 students across New Jersey โ including public school families who simply want more for their children without switching schools.
New York issued its formal intent to opt in on May 8, 2026. Thirty states have said yes. But January 1, 2027 is not the only deadline โ Scholarship Granting Organizations need time to form, certify, and mobilize before they can put a single dollar in a student's hands. Every day of delay is a day NJ's kids fall further behind. We are asking you to act now.
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This campaign is organized by Jersey 1st, a New Jersey 501(c)(4) civic advocacy organization committed to expanding opportunity for all NJ families โ across party lines and zip codes.
Our specific focus is on the piece of the EFTC that gets overlooked: tutoring, books, and academic materials for public school students who want to advance. Not school switching. Just real support for kids who are already showing up and working hard.