Scholarships

Many families are awarded tuition scholarships based on their need or temporary circumstances.  Please call the office to arrange a meeting or request an application.

 

Tuition Tax Credits:

The NO-COST way to provide scholarships for DCS students

Tuition Tax Credits offer Arizona taxpayers the opportunity to support school choice while receiving a dollar-for-dollar tax credit--not just a deduction. This marvelous program is the envy of citizens throughout the country, and we are very thankful for it.

In December of 1997, the Arizona Legislature enacted Tuition Tax Credits to help fund scholarships to independent schools. Since that time, hundreds of Arizona taxpayers have directed a portion of their state income taxes to scholarship Desert Christian students.

This program has allowed Desert Christian to continue to serve a diverse ethnic, racial and socioeconomic student body. In 2006 alone, families and friends of DCS directed over $102,200 of their Arizona income taxes to DCS for financial need-based scholarships.

Pay taxes or give the gift of education:  The choice is yours!

Every Arizona tax filer who makes a voluntary contribution to the Institute for Better Education will receive a State Tax Credit for their contribution, up to $1000.00 for married couples filing jointly, $500.00 for married couples filing separately and $500 for single filers.  It is that simple. IBE distributes funds throughout the year to scholarship applicants, so your contribution is used immediately.

Your tax-credit contributions will allow children and families a Christian education who otherwise would not be able to afford it. What better way to To learn more about helping qualified DCS students through Tuition Tax Credits, please stop by the school office for a brochure or visit www.ibescholarships.org. Thank you!