The Arizona Leadership Foundation reviews all applications for accuracy and makes an award decision based on the applicants financial needs and the funds available for distribution. Any personal information that is submitted is kept confidential within the committee. All scholarship decisions are the sole discretion of Arizona Leadership Foundation and all award decisions are final. We will notify you by email or regular mail as to your scholarship award. Financial aid is distributed without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender/gender-identity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. Financial aid is only for the current academic year and continuing aid is based upon the applicant’s eligibility and funds available

Under these programs (A.R.S. 43-1183), Class C Corporations and Insurance Carriers that owe Arizona corporate income tax or insurance premium taxes can redirect a portion, or their entire tax obligation to school tuition organizations (such as the Arizona Leadership Foundation). These school tuition organizations then award K-12 scholarships to students qualifying for the federal government’s free or reduced lunch program or the disabled/displaced program. The corporation, in turn, will receive a 100% tax credit for every dollar it donates. Participating corporations redirect funds they must already pay to the state, enabling them to help low-income children achieve greater educational excellence at NO COST to the corporation. As a result, the program is paving the way for an educated workforce that will greatly contribute to the betterment of our communities.

The Simple Process

• To take advantage of this tax credit, the corporation contacts our team and pledges to contribute $X amount.
• Arizona Leadership Foundation then completes the application for the corporation and submit it to the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR). If the program cap has not been met, the ADOR approves the request within 20 days.
• The corporation has 20 days from the date of approval by the ADOR to make the contribution to The Arizona Leadership Foundation.
• The corporation takes the premium tax credit on its tax return, but may carry any unused credit forward for up to five years. The corporation may take either the federal nonprofit donation deduction or the Arizona state credit, but not both.

Program Cap and Fund Designations for the Fiscal Year 2024, School Year 2023-24