Admissions for 2019 – 2020



For more information, please contact:Ms. Stacy DeLongMs. Susan Spaniol (en Espa?ol)Finance Directorsspaniol@ (520) 751-8300 x1009Ms. Teresa Gonzales (en Espa?ol)financialaid@tgonzales@ There are many sources of financial assistance available and the criteria vary from source to source. These are the most frequently used sources at St.?Augustine.Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO)Web SitePhone (school code: 800, password:?ctso800)520‐838‐2558Applications OpenDeadlineDecember 1(Only apply once per year)(Only eligible for Rd 2 or 3 if not in a prior Rd)Apply by April 15 for Round 1 (best results)Apply by October 1 for Round 2 Apply by February 1 for Round 3 TypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedYes (goes into Referral Plan)For designated funds, apply for Referral Plan Number at ctso-.No deadline for referral fundsNotesGeneral & Donor-BasedSeparate D/D application to CTSO directlyFAIR application fee is $24Three rounds of awardsArizona School Choice Trust (ASCT)Web SitePhone 623‐414‐3429Apply to TADSApplications OpenDeadline***January 15***ASAP (first-come, first-served)TypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividual (limited)Plus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedNoNotesGeneral fundsTADS application fee is $30Priority given to previous recipientsLimited funds for new applicantsInstitute for Better Education (IBE)Web SitePhone520‐512‐5438Applications OpenDeadlineJanuary 22, 2019Apply by February 28 for Round 1Apply by April 30 for Round 2No deadline for Referral Funds (designated)TypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/Displaced (TBD)YesNotesGeneral and Donor-Based FundsApply early for limited general fundsArizona Leadership Foundation (ALF) [“The Geico One”]Web SitePhoneNoneNoneApplications OpenDeadlineMarch 22***June 15*** Strict DeadlineTypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedNoNotesApplication period begins with Geico event around March 22Will have paper copies in office next day and will forward via email after Geico eventSeparate applications for Corporate and D/DVery strict closing deadline: June 15Application MUST be completePlease turn in to St. A’s for review and we will send in for you.Arizona Tuition Connection (ATC)Web SitePhone480-409-4106Applications OpenDeadlineMayNone (donor-based)TypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedYesNotesPrimarily Donor-Based fundsPay out monthlyArizona Private Education Scholarship Fund (APESF)Web SitePhone480‐699‐8911Applications OpenDeadlineMay for the following yearMarch 31 for final year-April awardsTypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedNo (can designate school)NotesGeneral FundsTops for Kids (TOPS)Web 480-414-8677Applications OpenDeadlineMarch (TBA)NoneTypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedNo (can designate a school)NotesGeneral funds (can recommend a school)Arizona Tax Credit (AZTXCR)Web SitePhone480-939-2151Applications OpenDeadlineMayNone (donor-based)TypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedYesNotesGeneral and Donor-Based FundsPossible source if transferring off ESA or moving from outside ArizonaSchool Choice Arizona (SCA)Web SitePhone480-722-7502Applications OpenDeadlineMay (TBA)NoneTypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedNoNotesGeneral FundsLimited funds for St. A’s studentsAZ4Education (AZ4ED)Web SitePhone480-478-0624Applications OpenDeadlineMay (TBA)NoneTypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedNoNotesGeneral FundsLimited funds for St. A’s studentsSpecial Sources with Important LimitationsAAA Scholarship FoundationWeb SitePhone888‐707‐2465Applications OpenDeadlineSee Financial Aid if you are currently on a AAA scholarship to discuss your situation and options for you.Opens in MarchTypesDonor Can Designate StudentIndividualPlus/SwitcherCorporateDisabled/DisplacedNoNotesWill only pay $6,800 Corporate in high schoolCannot use any other tax-credits to pay difference in tuition costApplication fee is $30 (covers three years)Works best if you can cover the remaining balance of tuition owed in high school.Need to sign quarterly payment checks to the school.Siblings in elementary school still can use AAA even if you transfer off AAA for high school.Empowerment Scholarship (ESA)This is NOT a tax-credit scholarship.This will NOT cover the cost of tuition (only about 60 percent).You should consider using ESA if you have personal funds to pay the difference between the award and tuition OR if you have a specific D/D eligibility status (please see Financial Aid for more details).Web SitePhoneesaNoneApplications OpenDeadlineSee Financial Aid if you are currently on an ESA scholarship to discuss your situation and options for you.TypesDonor Can Designate StudentNot A Tax Credit ScholarshipNoNotesTo be eligible, new applicants MUST be transferring in the current year from an Arizona Public School to an Arizona Private School and one of the following:be D/D eligiblecurrent Military orders in AZfrom a D or F failing school in AZThis is NOT a tax-credit scholarship.Typically pays only $5,500-$6,300 in high schoolYou cannot receive both an ESA and a tax-credit scholarship (not even the donor-based ones)In high school usually only works well if you can cover balance of tuition due, or if you have a certain D/D eligibility status.Quarterly payment schedule onto a VISA debit card (issued by ESA).Strict reporting deadlines to ESA.If you decide to transfer from an ESA to a tax-credit scholarship, your first year off the ESA you will only be eligible for the Individual type, unless you are D/D eligible.If you are thinking of transferring off the ESA, you can start getting donors to contribute to your “donor-based” scholarship fund 1-2 years before you transfer off ESA to help you subsidize the need. ................
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