Jackie Guglielmo on Tax Credit Scholarships, SGOs, & Supercharging Education Freedom Nationwide

In the first Freedom to Learn episode of 2026, Jackie Guglielmo, Vice President of Services at ACE Scholarships, explains how the federal scholarship tax credit (FSTC) will “supercharge” education freedom across the country. Jackie explains how scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) and tax credit scholarship programs work, and shares how families' lives have been changed by access to the right educational environment. We delve into the details of the federal scholarship tax credit – what it is, how it works, the opt-in process for governors, key questions facing the Treasury Department as rulemaking begins, and how experienced organizations like ACE are preparing to scale responsibly while prioritizing the needs of low-income students.

Federal Tax Credit for Scholarships: https://ecca.acescholarships.org/

DFER Data Projects Potential $24 Billion Boost for Students: https://dfer.org/2025/10/06/new-data-projects-potential-24-billion-boost-for-students-through-educational-choice-for-children-act-ecca/

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