For many families in Arizona, a Catholic education seems out of reach due to financial restraints. Catholic Education Arizona helps families choose the best-fit education for their children by providing scholarships to underserved, disabled, and foster children. Catholic Education Arizona made this dream possible for Hailey Dominique Infante. “The rigorous academic environment fostered critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while the faith-based values instilled integrity and purpose,” she said.

A Catholic education shaped Hailey’s personal and academic journey, helping her maintain resilience during difficult times outside of school. “Attending a Catholic school instilled a strong sense of faith and hope, which was crucial during my mother’s fight with kidney disease and her second transplant,” said Hailey.

Catholic education prepared Hailey for academic success post-high school. “As a first-generation graduate, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Arizona.”

Here are three ways you can help students like Hailey access Catholic education:

1. Corporate Tax Credits:

Arizona S & C Corporations, as well as Insurance Companies, can redirect 100% of their Arizona tax liability to organizations such as Catholic Education Arizona. These funds support the tuition costs for underserved families.

2. Individual Tax Credits:

Individuals can direct their Arizona tax liability to Catholic Education Arizona, with the choice of either contributing to the General Scholarship Fund or a specific school. This dollar-for-dollar tax credit contribution can be made online, by phone, or by mail.

3. Traditional Donations:

Changing Lives with Legacy accepts traditional donations and planned gifts such as Donor Advised Fund Grants, bequests, IRA QCDs, and more. Visit 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. We are changing lives one scholarship at a time. Call (602) 218-6542.

Catholic Education Arizona is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization and has never accepted gifts designated for individuals. Per state law, a school tuition organization cannot award, restrict or reserve scholarships solely on the basis of donor recommendation. A taxpayer may not claim a tax credit if the taxpayer agrees to swap donations with another taxpayer to benefit either taxpayer’s own dependent.