Arizona Businesses Can Fund Scholarships for Underserved, Disabled, and Foster Children

PHOENIX, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Catholic Education Arizona helps Arizona corporate taxpayers invest in education and build Arizona's future workforce. Through the Arizona Low-Income and Disabled/Displaced Corporate Tax Credits, Arizona businesses can help fund scholarships for underserved, disabled, and foster K-12 students.

Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona, said, "We are fortunate to have school choice legislation in Arizona. The scholarships impact students' lives and strengthen families and communities."

Eligible Corporations and Insurance Companies can direct 100% of their Arizona corporate tax liability to fund scholarships through the Arizona Low-Income and Disabled/Displaced Corporate Tax Credits. For more information, including the Corporate Tax Credit Commitment Form, visit https://catholiceducationarizona.org/corporate/.

"It's literally that easy, you pay the money either way," remarked Jeff McQueen, President and Co-Founder of Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities. "Here it goes to a cause you're passionate about and know will make a tangible difference in the community."

Additional tuition scholarships can be funded through traditional donations and grants. Learn more at MyImpact.CatholicEducationArizona.org or contact [email protected].

Arizona corporations support Catholic Education Arizona and the Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools because of their results: 

• 99% graduation rate
• 96% matriculate to higher education, trade school, or enter military service
• 1000s of hours of community service conducted annually 

Catholic Education Arizona is the largest provider of scholarships to families attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Phoenix. Since 1998, $363 million has been raised and 157,000 scholarships have been awarded. Catholic Education Arizona changes lives one scholarship at a time through tax credits, planned gifts, and traditional donations. Visit CEAZ.org or call (602) 218-6542 to learn more. Or, follow Catholic Education Arizona on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Contact: Debra Preach, Chief Operating Officer 
Catholic Education Arizona 
[email protected] 
(602)-218-6542 

Catholic Education Arizona is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization and has never accepted gifts designated for individuals. Per state law, a school tuition organization cannot award, restrict or reserve scholarships solely on the basis of donor 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 dependent.

SOURCE Catholic Education Arizona