Thanks to expanding federal and state tax credit programs, parents no longer have to settle for failing public schools and can finally afford a high-quality Christian education.
Escaping the Status Quo
A nationwide commercial for CEN SGO, which is currently airing on Fox News, explains how vulnerable students have been trapped in an academic and moral crisis for too long. Taxpayers are forced to watch their money fund public bureaucracies that prioritize progressive social engineering over basic academic foundations. Educational freedom ensures that parents, not the state, remain the primary directors of their children's upbringing. The days of settling for a broken system simply because of your zip code are over.
The Financial Mechanism
The new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit is the escape route. This policy provides the roadmap to bypass failing public institutions using the same structure that made the Ohio Christian Education Network Scholarship Granting Organization (OCEN SGO) successful. Ohio's established program currently allows taxpayers to claim a dollar-for-dollar credit up to $750 per individual or $1,500 for married couples filing jointly to fund private scholarships.
Beginning January 1, 2027, the federal initiative expands this exact blueprint nationally. Eligible taxpayers can redirect up to $1,700 annually—or $3,400 for married couples—to a qualified SGO. As detailed by the Internal Revenue Service's newly proposed regulations, this is a dollar-for-dollar credit on eligible federal income taxes that reduces the amount owed. Rather than sending their money to Uncle Sam, citizens can direct their tax liability to scholarships that will help children seeking a Christian education.
Take Action
You can be part of the solution to rescue kids from failing government schools. Visit CENSGO.org to learn how you can participate and direct your tax dollars toward life-changing scholarships, starting on January 1.
About CCV: As Ohio's largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue seeks the good of our neighbors by advocating for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel.
About CEN: Launched in 2025, Christian Education Network brings together Evangelical and Catholic schools to advocate at statehouses for the protection and expansion of Christian education. Based on the successful model of the Ohio Christian Education Network, CEN partners with state advocacy leaders to give Christian school leaders a voice in the public policy debates of the day. CEN also partners with local church leaders to launch new Christian schools in churches.
