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Institute for Better Education (IBE)

Tucson, AZ

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About

This organization is listed by the Arizona Department of Revenue as a certified School Tuition Organization and is currently approved to receive both individual and corporate tax-credit donations. Those contributions fund scholarships for students attending qualified Arizona private schools.

To remove financial obstacles that stand in a family's way of providing K-12 education for their children and their unique needs.

Arizona scholarship context

Arizona's STO Tax Credit Programs: Arizona operates four separate dollar-for-dollar tax credit programs that fund private school scholarships through certified School Tuition Organizations (STOs). Two programs offer individual income tax credits (Original and Switcher), and two offer corporate credits (Low-Income Corporate and Lexie's Law for disabled/displaced students). Combined, the programs have channeled approximately $2.9 billion in donations and $2.4 billion in scholarships since 1997.

Donations to Arizona SGOs can qualify for a state tax credit of up to 100% of the donation. The program is administered by Arizona Department of Revenue.

Arizona's federal scholarship tax credit status is Not Participating. Gov. Hobbs vetoed opt-in bills in 2026, and the legislature has not overridden them. The federal credit is reduced by any state credit claimed for the same contribution. The national tracker states the credit as up to $1,700 per taxpayer ($1,700 single, $3,400 married filing jointly).

Arizona program page · Arizona on the federal credit tracker

Scholarship Programs

Contact Institute for Better Education (IBE) directly to learn about their scholarship programs and application process.

Tax-credit scholarships for students attending qualified Arizona private schools under Arizona's STO program.

Eligibility & Applications

Eligible grades: K-12
Eligible schools: Private
Deadline: Applications are typically released at the start of February for the following school year; financial-aid awards are assessed monthly beginning July 1 until funds are depleted.