Scholarship Information
Amici Trilingual Montessori utilizes two different programs to pay for each child's tuition using the state of Arizona's tax dollars to fund education.
Amici's goal is to raise enough money for 25 students for the first year school year in August, 2023 using the Private School Tax Credit assistance Program. This would be achieved by 75 donors. If the adequate amount of funding for all students is not reached, the school will utilize the Empowerment Scholarship Account to provide a free private trilingual Montessori education for all students.
Amici's goal is to raise enough money for 25 students for the first year school year in August, 2023 using the Private School Tax Credit assistance Program. This would be achieved by 75 donors. If the adequate amount of funding for all students is not reached, the school will utilize the Empowerment Scholarship Account to provide a free private trilingual Montessori education for all students.
Private School Tax Credit and STOs
Arizona provides tax credits for contributions made to certified School Tuition Organizations which provide scholarships to students enrolled in Arizona private schools. Credits are available for donations made by individual taxpayers, including individuals, married filing jointly, and corporate taxpayers.
Amici Trilingual Montessori has partnered with The Institute for Better Education. A state of Arizona licensed, non-profit, Student Tuition Organization, IBE will receive and disburse tax credit funds to Amici Trilingual Montessori to fund kindergarten and first grade children's full yearly tuition. When donating to IBE tax payers will choose Amici Trilingual Montessori to receive the tax credit money.
Tax credit monies are generated by Arizona individuals, families and corporations who generously donate their dollar-for-dollar state tax credit to IBE. There is no cost to the tax payer, the donation reduces the state liability tax by that amount. After donating tax payers immediately receive a tax credit receipt from IBE that they take to their accountant, or if completing their own taxes, include the donation given on their AZ form 140 when filing. Donors can also elect to be a monthly donor through IBE. For more information please visit the Institute for Better Education.
To donate the full amount, tax payers will include the Original Individual donation:
2022 Single filers maximum donation: $623
2022 Married filing jointly maximum donation: $1,245
And then by law, you may only donate to PLUS/Switcher if you have fulfilled your Original Individual donation for that tax year.
2022 Single filers maximum donation: $620
2022 Married filing jointly maximum donation: $1,238
The total donation is $1,243 for Single filers and $2,483 for for Married filing Jointly.
Please click below to donate and give children a free private trilingual Montessori education.
Amici Trilingual Montessori has partnered with The Institute for Better Education. A state of Arizona licensed, non-profit, Student Tuition Organization, IBE will receive and disburse tax credit funds to Amici Trilingual Montessori to fund kindergarten and first grade children's full yearly tuition. When donating to IBE tax payers will choose Amici Trilingual Montessori to receive the tax credit money.
Tax credit monies are generated by Arizona individuals, families and corporations who generously donate their dollar-for-dollar state tax credit to IBE. There is no cost to the tax payer, the donation reduces the state liability tax by that amount. After donating tax payers immediately receive a tax credit receipt from IBE that they take to their accountant, or if completing their own taxes, include the donation given on their AZ form 140 when filing. Donors can also elect to be a monthly donor through IBE. For more information please visit the Institute for Better Education.
To donate the full amount, tax payers will include the Original Individual donation:
2022 Single filers maximum donation: $623
2022 Married filing jointly maximum donation: $1,245
And then by law, you may only donate to PLUS/Switcher if you have fulfilled your Original Individual donation for that tax year.
2022 Single filers maximum donation: $620
2022 Married filing jointly maximum donation: $1,238
The total donation is $1,243 for Single filers and $2,483 for for Married filing Jointly.
Please click below to donate and give children a free private trilingual Montessori education.
The Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)
An ESA is an account administered by ADE and funded by state tax dollars to provide options for the education of qualified students in Arizona. ESA funds do not constitute taxable income to the parent of the qualified student. The ESA program allows parents of qualified students to utilize public monies to purchase educational services from private schools, education providers, and/or vendors. Eligible students receive 90% of the State aid that would have gone to the student’s school district or charter school had the student remained enrolled in the public school system. Pursuant to A.R.S.§15-2402(B)(1), an ESA Account Holder must use at least a portion of the funds to provide an education in at least the following subjects: reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies, and science.