Scholarships and Financial Assistance
WCA families receive over $400,000+ through the Tax Credit program on average each year! It is the desire of Wickenburg Christian Academy that no student should be denied the opportunity to attend WCA because of a lack of financial resources.
To this end, WCA has a tuition assistance program to help those who cannot meet the full cost of tuition on their own. WCA staff can assist families with information on two funding programs in Arizona: Student Tuition Organization Funds, and Universal Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
To this end, WCA has a tuition assistance program to help those who cannot meet the full cost of tuition on their own. WCA staff can assist families with information on two funding programs in Arizona: Student Tuition Organization Funds, and Universal Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
Student Tuition Organization Funds
Apply for individual tax credit scholarships from:
Apply for Corporate (need-based) financial aid:
Please also note that a new application for each organization is needed for each school year, whether or not you have received funds from any organization. If you have any questions or need any help with applications, please contact Angela or Hilary in the WCA office, 928-684-5916.
- Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund (APESF): apesf.org
- Open for 2023-24 applications beginning March 1
- Deadlines on-going; funds awarded monthly
- Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization (ACSTO): acsto.org
- Open for 2023-24 applications beginning Feb 3
- Deadline for Fall applications is July 31 (families can still apply after this date for later funds)
- Funds awarded 4 times per year (Aug, Nov, Feb, May)
- Arizona Tax Credit (ATC): aztxcr.org
- Open for 2023-24 applications beginning March
- Deadlines on-going; funds awarded bi-monthly
- Arizona Tuition Connection (ATC): arizonatuitionconnection.com
- Open for 2023-24 applications beginning May 15
- Deadlines on-going; funds awarded monthly as funds are available
- Institute for Better Education (IBE): ibescholarships.org
- Open for 2023-24 applications beginning Jan 1; first round deadline May 1
- Deadlines on-going; funds awarded monthly as funds are available
- Arizona Education and Scholarship Opportunity Program (AESOP): aesopkids.org
- Deadlines on-going; funds awarded monthly as funds are available
- Arizona Private School Tuition Organization (APSTO): apsto.org
- Deadlines on-going; funds awarded monthly as funds are available
- Please note:
- Awards are based on recommendations and/or student merit, not necessarily financial need.
- Donor recommendation of a student does not guarantee award.
- The best way to make sure your student receives awards from these organizations is to distribute donor flyers to your AZ friends, family, and coworkers, and ask them to give. It is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit to AZ taxpayers – donors are redirecting money to WCA that they are already paying to the state.
- There are 2 parts to the tax credit program: “Original” and “Overflow/PLUS”. Overflow/PLUS funds are available for incoming Kindergarteners, Military Dependents, and students transferring from public to private schools; or those who have previously received corporate scholarships and remain at private school in subsequent years
Apply for Corporate (need-based) financial aid:
- School Choice Arizona: schoolchoicearizona.org
- Open for 2023-24 application beginning Mar 1; first round deadline May 15
- Funds available for incoming Kindergarteners, Military Dependents, and students transferring from public to private schools; or those who have previously received corporate scholarships and remain at private school in subsequent years.
- Arizona Leadership Foundation (ALF): arizonaleader.org
- Open for 2023-24 application beginning April 18; closes June 15
- Funds available for incoming Kindergarteners, Military Dependents, and students transferring from public to private schools; or those who have previously received corporate scholarships and remain at private school in subsequent years.
Please also note that a new application for each organization is needed for each school year, whether or not you have received funds from any organization. If you have any questions or need any help with applications, please contact Angela or Hilary in the WCA office, 928-684-5916.