Each year, thousands of Arizona families desire a Catholic education that educates the whole child. Catholic Education Arizona provides scholarships to help underserved families access this opportunity, regardless of financial means.

The Bryan family has experienced firsthand how transformative the scholarship can be. “Our daughter, Lily, is a first-time recipient of a scholarship. We were so grateful and appreciative when we received that letter in the mail,” Juliann Bryan said. “Every little bit helps, and we couldn’t be more thankful to the donors, Catholic Education Arizona, and God.”

For Lily, the opportunity to attend a Catholic school means more than academics. “This opportunity was important to me because it is a rigorous school and will hopefully help set me up for success in my future,” she said.

The Bryans are not just recipients; they are donors, too! “We also donate in hopes that we can help other families in a similar way,” Juliann said. By contributing to both divisions—Arizona Tax Credit and Changing Lives with Legacy—they help other families afford quality Catholic education.

How to Create Scholarships:

  1. Arizona Individual Tax Liability: Redirect your Arizona Tax Liability at no additional cost to you! Learn more at CEAZ.org.
  2. Arizona Corporate Tax Liability: Businesses can redirect up to 100% of their Arizona Tax Liability through the Arizona Low Income and Disabled Displaced Corporate Tax Credits.
  3. Traditional Donations and Planned Gifts: Changing Lives with Legacy, non-tax credit division, accepts donations and planned gifts such as bequests, IRA QCDs, Donor Advised Fund Grants, and more. Learn more at MyImpact.CatholicEducationArizona.org

The Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools results:

  • 99% graduation rate
  • 96% matriculation to higher education, trade school, or enter military service
  • 1000s of service hours provided annually

Since 1998, Catholic Education Arizona has raised $363 million and provided over 157,000 scholarships to underserved students K-12 in the Diocese of Phoenix 38 Catholic Schools. Catholic Education Arizona is changing lives one scholarship at a time through Arizona tax credits, planned gifts, and donations. Visit ceaz.org or call (602) 218-6542.