SpecialNeedsScholarships.org is a division of PrivateSchoolScholarships.org, a 501(c)(3) public charity and a certified Arizona school tuition organization. Click here to view our IRS determination letter.
Our mission is to ensure that every child with special needs has the choice of a private school education.
We will accomplish our mission by:
- Requesting donations specifically for this purpose
- Meeting with families of children with special needs, and organizations that serve them, to inform them of our scholarship program.
- Employing a variety of innovative outreach methods and making our donation and scholarship application processes simple and inviting; and
- Coordinating with other stakeholders, including other school tuition organizations to the extent legally permissible, to learn from them and work with them to magnify our efforts.
Advisory Board
Dr. Brigham Nicoll, MD
Child psychiatrist
Emilsa Butler
Mother and foster parent of children with special needs
Tanja Tryon
Private school educator of children with special needs
Evalinie Kapeliela Boyd
Mother of children with special needsd
Board of Directors
Richard Pyper, JD
Executive Director
Former attorney for Arizona’s executive, legislative, and judicial branches
Merrill Pyper, BS (Education)
Scholarship Director
Certified caregiver for those with special needs
Jaquelyn McCoy
Chairman of the Board
FY23 Scholarship Report
Scholarships paid for students with family income up to 185% of the poverty level:
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- Original: $13,739 (26.58%)
- Switcher: $19,439 (65.71%)
- Corporate Low-income: $18,498 (78.72%)
Scholarships paid for students with family income greater than 185% of the poverty level but not more than 342.25% of the poverty level:
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- Original: $14,950 (28.92%)
- Switcher: $10,143 (34.29%)
- Corporate Low-income: $5000 (21.28%)
SpecialNeedsScholarships.org
824 E. Hampton Ave.
Mesa, Arizona 85204
Phone: 480.612.2836
Fax: 480.744.1590
SpecialNeedsScholarships@gmail.com