What Do You Know About ACSTO?

Here’s a small news flash for all you friends and family of VCCA: Most of us don’t have too much money to burn. Perhaps this might be a statement that is contrary to the general perception of families in private schools. If you look at the families that make up VCCA, however, you will see parents who sacrifice, often greatly, in order to send their children to private school.

While VCCA strives to keep tuition costs low, we realize that the tuition is a great financial burden for many families, especially in this economy. This is why we want to make sure everyone is aware of the opportunity to take advantage of the tuition tax credit. Simply put, joint households are able to get a dollar for dollar tax credit by donating up to $1000 to the student/school of their choice.

If you are looking for ways to make tuition easier on your budget, this is the best way to procure money for your child. Ask family members and friends who live in Arizona if they would be willing to donate towards your child’s tuition. Remember, they will get every penny back in their taxes, so you are not asking them for a handout, you are asking them to redirect their taxes. For your child to be eligible to receive tax credit donations, he or she will need to be signed up to receive scholarships. VCCA most often works with ACSTO, which is a Christian tuition tax credit organization. The scholarship form is quick and easy to fill out.

For those of you who have not yet donated for the 2009 tax year, consider doing so. It can make more of an impact than you realize. Your donation might make the difference for a family who otherwise would not have the financial means to send their child to a Christian school.

For more information on scholarships or donating, please visit www.acsto.org. If you have further questions, please contact the school office.