Financial Aid Options

Applying for Financial Aid

  1. Please complete a Family Financial Needs Assessment (FFNA) application. This application is available in the school's offices. FFNA is a "qualifying organization", not a funding organization. FFNA will report to the schools if you qualify for funding and at what percent.  It is important to realize that the schools cannot guarantee that we can provide financial aid for your child at the level that FFNA reports that you need.  Our financial aid is limited to the amount we raise annually through the Arizona Tax Credit Program and other donations to our general scholarship fund.
  2. Complete the Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization (ACSTO) student application. ACSTO is the tax credit organization with whom we are assocated. If you have more than one child, you must complete an application for each child. This application is available in the school offices or online at www.acsto.org In April of each year, you must complete a new ACSTO application and mail it along with your most current federal tax return and a short narrative on your child directly to ACSTO.
  3. You will be notified by the schools in April, July or November if your child has been awarded funds from ACSTO. These funds will be applied in total to your child's account. 
  4. At times our schools may also have scholarship funds that have been donated by friends of Christian education. The FFNA is also required when applying for these funds.  

As the parent, you play the most significant role in financing your child’s Christian education. Thanks to the Arizona Tax Credit Program for private school tuition, you can ask family members and friends to support your child’s education by recommending your child for their Arizona state tax credit. Family members and friends may give up to $1,000 if they file jointly or $500 if they file individually. This contribution may then be deducted from what they owe Arizona in state taxes. In other words, this is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit.

More information is available in the school offices, on this website, or by calling the Development Office at 520.797.0107 ext. 510. This is a great way to afford Christian education and take advantage of the Arizona dollar-for-dollar tax credit.

Please learn about this program and how Cornerstone and Pusch Ridge parents generated more than $1.3 million in tuition scholarship in 2009 so that their children could attend our schools.

Financial Aid Answers
We know that when it comes to financing your child’s education, you need prompt and accurate information. To facilitate this process, please direct your specific financial aid questions to the people who have been identified below. We have included several staff members in each area so that you may be better served.

FFNA and ACSTO applications: CCA & PRCA Receptionists, Mrs. Rebecca Shepperd,
Mr. Glen Shepherd, www.acsto.org or www.ffna1.com		  
     
ACSTO tax credit contribution forms: CCA & PRCA School Receptionists, Mrs. Rebecca Shepperd  
  Mr. Glen Shepherd, www.acsto.org  
     
Who qualifies for financial aid? Mrs. Judy Davidson (520.797.0107 ext. 510)  
     
ACSTO tax credit gift receipt: Receipt will come directly from ACSTO in January  
     
Form 323 and 301: School offices or go to www.acsto.org  
     
General financial aid questions: Mrs. Rebecca Shepperd (CCA), Mr. Glen Shepherd (PRCA)  
     
Tuition billing questions: Mrs. Carol Mifflin (520.797.0107 ext. 510)  

Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization 
480.820.0403 or 480.820.2027 (FAX)
P.O. Box 6580 Chandler, AZ 85246
www.acsto.org

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