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By the Numbers

Behind every number is a student whose life has been changed through access to Catholic education. Explore the data that shows how tax-credit scholarships are helping students succeed academically, pursue higher education, and contribute to the future of Arizona.

99 %
Graduation Rate
96 %
Of students go on to post-secondary education or military service
$ 660,000
Contributed to the Arizona economy by college educated adults
$ 21 B
In annual federal spending reduced

Award Recipient Demographics

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Arizona State Reports

  Family Income Up to 185% of Poverty Level * Family Income from 185% to 342.5% of Poverty Level **
  Amount of Scholarships Paid: Amount as a Percentage of Total Scholarships Paid: Amount of Scholarships Paid: Amount as a Percentage of Total Scholarships Paid:
Low-Income Tax Credit Program $7,241,661 63% $4,348,866 37%
Original Tax Credit Program $1,598,354 33% $794,856 17%
Switcher Tax Credit Program $1,785,912 49% $989,490 27%
Disabled Displaced Tax Credit Program $237,377 30% $186,093 23%

* For students whose family income meets the economic eligibility requirements established under the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts for free or reduced-price lunches.

** For students whose family income meets the economic eligibility requirements established under the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts for free or reduced-price lunches but does not exceed 185% of the eligibility requirements of those acts.