1. Switchers: Students who have switched from an Arizona public school (district or charter school) after having attended the public school full time for at least 90 days (or one full semester) in the prior school year or first semester of the current school year, and will now be switching to a private school.

2. Pre-K Students: Preschool students with a disability also qualify if they are receiving services from a private school based on an IEP or MET plan they received from an Arizona public district or charter school.

3. Kindergartners: All Kindergarten students entering into an Arizona private school qualify.

4. Military: Students who are the dependents of a member of the US Armed Forces, stationed in Arizona pursuant to military orders.

5. Previous Scholarship: Students who have previously received a Low-Income Corporate, Original or Overflow and have continued on in the private school since receiving the award.

6. Homeschoolers in Arizona Not Using ESA: If your child was homeschooled in Arizona and did not have an ESA immediately prior to enrolling in a private school, please submit the completed Homeschool Verification Form, AND one of the following:

Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool filed with your County School SuperintendentHomeschool Withdrawal Form from your County School SuperintendentProof of purchase of homeschool curriculum

7. Out of State Students: If your student moved to Arizona from out of state immediately prior to enrolling in a private school, please print the Out-of-State School Verification Form, have it completed by the out-of-state school, and attach it with the application. If your child was homeschooled out of state, please complete Section 2 on the Out-of-State School Verification Form, AND submit one of the following:

Affidavit or other evidence of Intent to Homeschool filed with required government entityHomeschool Withdrawal Form from required government entityProof of purchase of homeschool curriculum

8. Previously participated in ESA Program: If your student participated in the ESA program and did not renew or accept the scholarship in order to accept STO scholarships, documentation is needed to verify the student did not renew their ESA contract or cancelled their ESA contract. This can include an email or letter from the Arizona Department of Education that either states you did not renew the contract or is a "Confirmation of Closure."

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