Diocese of Arlington Scholarship Foundation

The Diocese of Arlington Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is an approved scholarship foundation under Virginia's Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program, serving Catholic schools in Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. In fiscal year 2025 VDOE reported $2.04 million in tax credits issued for donations to the foundation and 592 scholarships, the second-largest total in the state. The diocese also runs a separate Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program.

  • Tax-credit scholarship organization
arlingtondiocese.org/catholic-schools/tuition-assistance

For families

Apply through the diocese's tuition assistance process. For 2026-27, primary school families had to submit 2025 W-2s and tax returns by March 14, 2026. Preschool and pre-K students are not eligible for diocesan aid.

For donors

Donors who receive VDOE preauthorization get a 65% Virginia tax credit on gifts of $500 or more, up to $81,250 in credits per individual per year.

About Diocese of Arlington Scholarship Foundation

States served
Virginia
Who it serves
Income-eligible students at Diocese of Arlington Catholic schools (K-12).
Programs
Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program
Last checked
Oct 13, 2026

Profile compiled from the organization’s site and official state lists. Each SGO sets its own rules and decides every application.

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