State and Federal Initiatives
Arizona Scholarship for Pupils with Disabilities
IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The Arizona Scholarships for Pupils with Disabilities Program was established by the Arizona State Legislature effective September 21, 2006. Under this legislation, students with disabilities have the option of attending any public school of the pupil's choice or receive a scholarship to any qualified public school of the pupil's choice. Funding in the amount of $2.5 million has been appropriated to fund these scholarships on a first come, first serve basis.
In some cases, the scholarship amount awarded may not be sufficient to pay the full amount of the tuition and fees charged by a private school.
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Application
A complete application for Arizona Scholarship for Pupils with Disabilities
will include:
- Application form
- School Verification form
- State of Arizona Substitute W-9 Form
- Private School Tuition Statement
Arizona Revised Statue Title 15 Education
Article 8 Arizona Scholarships for Pupils with Disabilities
15-891 Arizona scholarships for pupils with disabilities program; definitions
15-891.01 Obligations of school districts and department of education
15-891.02 Qualified school eligibility
15-891.03 Obligations of program participants
15-891.04 Scholarship funding and payment; fund; liability; rules
15-891.05 Limitation of regulation on qualified schools
15-891.06 Program termination
| **Private schools are not required to apply and/or qualify to participate in this program. All private schools are eligible to receive scholarship payments under this section. Exceptional Student Services has a list of private schools that provide special services. Click here for a copy of that list.
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Contact Information
Arizona Department of Education
Exceptional Student Services
1535 W. Jefferson, Bin 24
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Program Questions: Candice Trainor
Phone: 602-364-3984
Fax: 602-542-5404
