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Tuition Assistance

​Every year parents ask, “What can we do to get help with funding?”  There are so many scholarship opportunities out there that it may become confusing for a family just starting out, or even for a family with past experience.  To help you sort through the various opportunities, we have provided a short description for several tuition support organizations.  To find out more about any of the organizations, just click on the logo or the link included within the description.

​If you have questions about scholarships, please contact Claudia Teran (cteran@stjosephtucsonaz.org) at 520-747-3060. Ex. 128
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Arizona's Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO)
This is a wonderful way for individuals to provide tuition assistance for students in Catholic schools at no additional cost to themselves.   CTSO is a qualified tuition support organization that is proud to provide tuition assistance for students in 28 Catholic Schools throughout the Diocese of Tucson. The state provides you with a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for the monies you contribute, up to $2,365 for joint filing and $1183 for single filing.   For more information, visit the CTSO website.

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Institute for Better Education (IBE)
IBE is a recognized 501 (c) (3) non-profit School Tuition Organization, or STO established in 1998 to accept tax credit donations to be used for private school scholarships.  For more information, visit the Institute for Better Education website. 
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​Arizona School Choice Trust (ASCT)
ASCT is a state-approved School Tuition Organization (STO) that exclusively serves low-income children through the administration of three state tax credit scholarship programs.  For more information, visit the Arizona School Choice Trust website. 
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Arizona Leadership Foundation
The Arizona Leadership Foundation is able to offer scholarships through the Arizona Corporate Income Tuition Tax Credit Scholarship Program and the Lexie’s Law Corporate Income Tax Credit Program. These Arizona programs are education plans designed to help low-income families and families with disabled/displaced children obtain the best education for their children.  For more information, visit the Arizona Leadership Foundation website. 
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AAA Scholarship Foundation
​AAA Scholarships are funded in Arizona, Florida, Georgia and Nevada by corporations that redirect a portion of their state tax liability to the AAA Scholarship Foundation in exchange for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit. The AAA Scholarship Foundation is one of the only approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit scholarship organizations exclusively serving qualifying low-income, disabled and/or displaced students through these tax credit scholarship programs in multiple states.  For more information, visit the AAA Scholarship Foundation website. 
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Empowerment Scholarship Account Program 
​Administered by Arizona Department of Education and funded fully by state education tax dollars, an Empowerment Scholarship Account Program (ESA) is a parent controlled bank account established to provide an education for qualified disabled and non-disabled students, whose subject matter must include reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.  For more information, visit the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program website.  
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Sto4Kidz School Tuition Organization 4 Kidz
Individuals and Corporations have the opportunity to redirect their Arizona state taxes towards education through the tax credit program. STO4KIDZ in-turn utilizes these contributions to provide scholarships for qualifying Arizona private school students. Empowering families to enroll their children at the school of choice that best meets their child’s needs.
  

5 different Tax Credits available to Arizona Taxpayers. Click here for detail.
  1. Private School Tax Credit (STO4KIDZ)
  2. Public School Tax Credit
  3. Qualified Foster Care Charitable Organization (QFCO)
  4. Qualified Charitable Donations (QCO)
  5. The Arizona Military Family Relief
A)  Individual tax contributions made after April 15, 2021, through the end of the calendar year may be used as a tax credit on the 2021 tax return.
B) Individual tax contributions made between January 1, 2021, through April 15, 2021 may be used as a tax credit on either the 2020 or 2021 tax return.
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Arizona Tuition Connection
Arizona Tuition Conection provides tax credit scholarships to students attending K-12 private schools. 

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School Choice Arizona
School Choice Arizona utilizes tax crdit donations to scholarship children at private schools in Arizona. Corporations and Individuals can donate and claim a dollar-for-dollar tax credit against their Arizona tax liability. With your donations, you create opportunities for children to reach their unique potential.
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Arizona Tax Credit
  • Arizona Tax Credit is a qualified School Tuition Organization (STO) pursuant to the Arizona Private School Tuition Tax Credit Law (A.R.S. 43-1089).
  • Donations to Arizona Tax Credit qualify for a dollar-for-dollar credit on your Arizona state income taxes up to annual limits allowed by law or the actual tax liability, whichever is less.
  • Arizona Tax Credit allocates 90% or more of all tax credit donation revenue toward student scholarships.
  • Scholarships are awarded without regard to the student’s race, color, handicap, familial status or national origin.
  • The final decision to award any scholarship is subject to the absolute discretion of Arizona Tax Credit.

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  • Welcome
    • Admissions & Registration
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Community Resources
  • About Our School
    • Mission, Philosophy, and Expectations
    • Principal
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Academics
    • Photos - School Life
  • School News
    • School Happenings
    • School Newsletters
  • Calendar
    • School Calendar
  • Parents
    • Hot Lunch Forms & Information
    • Forms
    • Volunteering Information
    • Uniform Purchasing Information
    • Compliance
    • Classroom Supply Lists
    • Parent Web Security Information
  • Students
    • Handbooks/Policies
    • Faith Formation
    • Sports
    • Dress Code
    • Extracurricular Activites
  • Helpful Links
    • Teacher Websites
    • External Links