New Website Launched Today!
APESF is excited to launch its new website! We are launching the site in stages and the full site will be completely functioning by Monday, September 19. Feel free to browse around and check it out!
Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Tuition Tax Credit Program!
Arizona school children and their parents won a major victory in the United States Supreme Court today. In a 5-4 decision, the court upheld Arizona’s Scholarship Tax Credit Program that enables thousands of families to send their children to the school of their choice.
The program allows Arizonans to receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to School Tuition Organizations (STO), which then allocate scholarships to deserving students. The more than 50 nonprofit STOs in Arizona award scholarships annually to about 27,000 students.
Now Accepting 2011-2012 Applications! 2012-2013 Applications Available After March 1, 2012
We are now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year! You may still apply for the 2010-2011 school year using the same online application OR by downloading the 2010-2011 application. The last distribution for the 2010-2011 school year will be in May.
2012 Is Here! You have until April 15, 2012 to make your donation for 2011.
Click here for our latest email! Happy New Year! Great News!! You have until April 15, 2012 to make a donation that qualifies for a 2011 tax credit. DONATE ONLINE TODAY! Happy New Year! Learn More Take the Credit Online Now Download Donor Packet
New! Donation deadline changed to April 15
A new provision in the law now allows donations made through April 15 to count toward the prior tax year at the election of the donor, starting with tax year 2010!
Extending the contribution date deadline takes away uncertainty in giving. Under current law, contributions must be made by December 31 in order to count on that year’s tax return. Many people are not certain of their tax burden at that point. With this new law, people have the opportunity of contributing up until April 15 and thereby allowing them to know how much they could contribute as a tax credit.
New! Pre-Qualification Process and Monthly Distributions
Did you know that the AZ Tuition Tax Credit Law was recently amended?
Recent changes to the law, while positive, have mandated new operational requirements for School Tuition Organizations like APESF to ensure the integrity of this vital program and proper stewardship of public funds. Among these changes is a requirement that all School Tuition Organizations must consider financial need as part of their application review and scholarship award process. Donor recommendations are still permitted but cannot be the only basis for scholarship awards.
U.S. Supreme Court likely to vindicate legality of Arizona school choice program
School choice is back before the U.S. Supreme Court today with Garriott v. Winn, a lawsuit that involves a challenge to Arizona’s 13-year-old scholarship tax credit program. The program funds more than 27,000 scholarships for students to attend private schools. The state authorizes an income tax credit of up to $500 for individual contributions, and $1,000 for married couples, to privately operated School Tuition Organizations. In turn, these organizations award scholarships to cover private-school tuitions.
You’re Invited: The Faces of School Choice Press Conference
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
1:30 PM
Arizona House Lawn
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, AZ
Tomorrow: Advocates Defend School Choice Before the U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, D.C. (November 2, 2010) – School choice will again take center stage in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 3, at 10 AM EDT as the constitutionality of a scholarship tax credit program in Arizona is argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.