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The Credit Program Bill
Alaska looks to boost scholarships with tax credit program
Scholarship Granting Organizations
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If passed, the state would help find scholarship groups and join a federal tax credit so donors can get money back for giving scholarships.
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Supporters say this could bring more scholarship money to Alaskan students, while critics worry the state may spend time tracking groups instead of schools.
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The facts
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- The bill requires the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to identify scholarship granting organizations.
- It directs the department to take part in the federal tax credit program for qualified contributions.
- The bill was introduced on Feb 23, 2026, and is sponsored by Rep. Jeremy Bynum (R).
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