GOOD NEWS + Thanks! NM Has Joined FSTC!
Dear New Mexicans,
A few months ago, we asked for your help in encouraging Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to opt New Mexico into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. This program allows private citizens to donate to approved scholarship-granting organizations and get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to $1,700.
Many of you emailed the Governor to ask her to opt-in so we wanted to share the good news with you:
New Mexico has now opted in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit! By opting our state in, more NM students will gain access to scholarships for tutoring, private school, school supplies, after-school programs, and other critical academic supports.
Your efforts made a difference! Thank you!
If you want to know more about the FSTC and NM opting in, scroll below for info about:
Op Ed about NM's failing education system and the opportunities that the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit would provide
Facts about Federal Education Freedom Scholarship Tax Credit
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's announcement that NM has opted in to the FTSC
National and Local Spotlight on NM's Schools and Scholarship Opportunity
An Op Ed about NM's failing schools and the opportunity for Governor MLG to opt-in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit was published nationally and locally in NM.
National: Real Clear Education - https://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2026/07/01/new_mexico_students_need_every_educational_opportunity_available_1192112.html
Local: Las Cruces KRWG Public Media - https://www.krwg.org/local-viewpoints/2026-07-07/new-mexico-students-need-every-educational-opportunity-available
Facts about Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit establishes a new federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for contributions made to a Scholarship Granting Organization, who can then use the funds to provide scholarships for education-related services at private or public schools, including tuition, fees, academic tutoring, and classroom supplies.
The link below is for the Fact Sheet about this program:
Governor Lujan Grisham's Announcement that NM Has Opted In to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Here is Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's announcement:
Thanks again for helping to improve education for NM children!
Standing with you for children's health and well-being in New Mexico,
Sarah, Karen, and Melanie
New Mexico Freedoms Alliance
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