Who Can Apply:

Every child deserves an education that fits their needs. STO4KIDZ provides scholarships for families of all income levels—your child simply needs to be enrolled or in the process of enrolling in an Arizona K-12 private school.

When to Apply:

• April 18th - June 1st of each academic year,  or (if you miss the 1st window, apply November 1st - December 1st)
• The application expires on May 31 each year and requires annual renewal for the subsequent school year.

How to Apply:

(A)  Apply Online if your child is currently enrolled or enrolling in an Arizona K-12 private school this year. Once your apply and create your Parent Portal account, you can:

• Modify or update your application
• Receive updates on award decisions
• Review your award history
• Submit a new application annually

(B)  Planning?

If your child isn’t enrolled in private school yet, you can still begin!

1. Complete a Preliminary Registration to begin collecting contributions up to 1–2 years in advance.
2. Request Your Toolkit – Everything You Need to Begin Fundraising Now. Secure support early with tools designed to help you succeed!
3. Once your child is enrolled, apply for financial aid between April 18 – June 1. We will then start releasing the funds as tuition awards.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

⇒ For Tax Filers

• The first two pages of the previous year’s Federal Tax Return Form (see example 1040 pages 1 and 2). (e.g. If you are applying for the 2025/26 school year, upload your 2024 tax document)

• If self-employed, ALSO upload your IRS transcript tax return or Schedule C (sample), and Schedule E (sample) (uploaded form must not require a password to view)

• Student applicant name must be listed on the tax form of the parent who applies for STO financial aid. If there is a special circumstances or a court order, email info@sto4kidz.org to request the SC form to be emailed to you. You will then complete and upload the SC form in the application for our review.
• If the parent/guardian alternates years claiming the applicant, the parent who claims the child on taxes for the current school year must upload the tax document.
• If you file extension, please include a copy of your IRS extension paperwork. You will have until October 15th to upload tax documents into your portal (Your student's application is considered incomplete until then)
• If the student is not a dependent on a parent/guardian’s tax return and and the parent who is submitting the application cannot obtain financial documents from the claiming parent/guardian,  complete this form and uploads into the application

⇒ For Non-Tax Filers

• Complete to upload this Statement of Income Affidavit  along with any applicable document during the application process: Social Security benefit statements - Welfare benefit statements (DES) - Retirement benefit statements - Proof of child support or alimony - Rental income, pension income, or additional income
• If household income has changed, you must also upload the last two (2) most recent consecutive paystubs for all income earners in the household. You may also upload a hardship letter.