Annual Funding & Payouts




2016/17 CCSTO Funding and Payouts 

Original Scholarship Program

A)  Original scholarships awarded to students with family income up to 185% of poverty level:

         Total dollar amount awarded = $132,628

         Percentage of Total amount awarded = 26%

B)  Original scholarships awarded to students with family income that is greater than 185% of poverty level but not more than 342.25% of poverty level:

        Total dollar amount awarded = $198,861

        Percentage of Total amount awarded= 39%


Switcher Scholarship Program

A)  Switcher scholarships awarded to students with family income up to 185% of poverty level:

        Total dollar amount awarded = $53,432

        Percentage of Total amount awarded = 27%

B)  Switcher scholarships awarded to students with family income that is greater than 185% of poverty level but not more than 342.25% of poverty level:

        Total dollar amount awarded = $96,910

        Percentage of Total amount awarded= 48%


Low-Income Corporate Scholarship Program

A)  Low-Income Corporate scholarships awarded to students with family income up to 185% of poverty level:

        Total dollar amount awarded = $8,000

        Percentage of Total amount awarded = 100%




      Arizona Revised Statute - A.R.S. §43-1603(C):
  • A school tuition organization cannot award, restrict or reserve scholarships solely on the basis of a donor's 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 dependents.