STEP - Apply

The student(s) I am applying for is/are enrolled FULL-TIME in a private school.

Application Year

What school year are you applying for?*

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

Parent/Guardian #1 Primary Contact

First Name*

Last Name*

Relationship*

Family Email*

Phone Number*

Address*

Address Line 2

City*

State*

Postal Code*

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Parent/Guardian #2 Remove Re-Use Address

First Name*

Last Name*

Relationship*

Phone Number*

Address*

Address Line 2

City*

State*

Postal Code*

Student Applicant(s)

All students need to be on one family application. Click the "Add Student" button at the end of the student info section to add a sibling.

Add Student

Other Household Members & Financial Information

INSTRUCTIONS: In this section, you are asked to report Gross Yearly Income for each Household Member (parents, applicants, other children, grandparents, etc.). To do so, please determine the amount received in each category THIS MONTH, and multiply that number by 12. Definitions of income, as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), can be read by scrolling over the blue circles with question marks. For further instruction, read more.

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	Gross Yearly Income
Household Member Name	Earnings from work before deductions	Pensions, retirement, social security	Welfare, child support, alimony	All other income

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Please confirm:

Yes, this info is correct:

Gross Yearly Income:

Household Members:

I have completed this financial worksheet, reporting all income as defined by the definitions above, to the best of my ability. I understand that false or misleading information will result in immediate removal of this application for scholarship consideration.

NOTE: APESF asks that you do not upload or send in tax returns for security purposes. If we need financial information documents to verify what you've entered, we will contact you.

Family Circumstances

INSTRUCTIONS: Please explain in further detail your reason for applying for tuition scholarship funding. Be sure to include anything that may be relevant as we make our award decisions. If your students) is receiving ESA funds for the 2023/24 school year, please indicate in which quarters (1,2,3 and/or 4) in this section.

Explanation:

Please check ALL special circumstances that apply.

Application Submission

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An email notification containing all information you've entered will be sent to confirm receipt of this application.

DO NOT send me a confirmation email or future emails regarding APESF news or updates.

An email notification is also sent to applicants when APESF makes an award. APESF does not email applicants with any sort of rejection. Please add helpdesk@apesf.org to your list of approved senders to prevent correspondence from being marked as junk mail.

Scholarships are awarded without regard to the student's race, color, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

A school tuition organization cannot award, restrict or reserve scholarships solely on the basis of a donor's recommendation. A taxpayer may not claim a tax credit if the taxpayer agrees to swap donations with another taxpayer to benefit either taxpayer's own dependent.

A variety of considerations are made, including financial need, before any scholarship is awarded. All final decisions to award scholarships are subject to the sole and absolute discretion of APESF.

Once you submit this form, you will not be able to access it again. Please be sure that everything is correct and complete.

I acknowledge and agree to all of the above. I declare that all information provided on this application is, to the best of my knowledge, true, correct and complete.

I've read and agree to APESF's Family Release document.

E-Signature

There will be a place to upload documents on the next page. You may also email documents to helpdesk@apesf.org or fax them to (480) 646-3196.