New Fund Redirects Federal Taxes to K-12 Bitcoin Education

The Bitcoin Scholars Fund has been established in Texas as a 501(c)(3) Scholarship Granting Organization. The fund's primary objective is to channel up to $21 million in federal tax revenue into bitcoin and financial literacy education for K-12 students by 2027.

The initiative relies on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which enables donors to receive a full 100% federal tax credit for contributions up to $1,700 per individual or $3,400 for couples. This makes the gift essentially cost-neutral and allows scholarships to be used for qualified education expenses at participating private or public schools offering bitcoin-related curricula.

The fund's 'Zero-Leakage' model aims to direct nearly 100% of contributions to scholarships, with a treasury strategy that includes bitcoin holdings and an allocation to STRC perpetual preferred stock. Donations are currently being accepted in bitcoin or fiat through the fund's website for the 2026 operating budget.