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  • The Tuition Accessibility Partnership (TAP) Fund Application

  • Overview

    The Tuition Accessibility Partnership (TAP) Fund is an alternative tuition model for families with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) between $200,000 and $350,000 who have enrolled or are interested in enrolling their children in one of five qualifying K-8 co-educational Jewish day schools in the Chicago metropolitan area.

  • Eligibility

    Families whose AGI is between $200,000 and $350,000 are eligible to receive TAP funding, though funding is not guaranteed. To verify eligibility and determine funding, applicants will submit documentation of their AGI. Your AGI can be found on line 11 of your 1040 IRS return. 


    If you are new to the TAP Fund, please submit IRS documentation from the most recent tax year. If you are returning to the TAP Fund, please submit the subsequent year from your previous application (e.g., if you submitted 2022 tax forms last year, please submit 2023 for this application).

    Five co-educational Jewish day schools qualify for TAP. They include:

    • Akiba Schechter Jewish Day School
    • Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
    • Chicago Jewish Day School
    • Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
    • Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago

  • Confidentiality

    We are committed to protecting your privacy. Each application is viewed only by a designated review committee and by the system administrators. While we may share some identifying information with school business offices for administrative purposes, your tax information will not be shared with schools. IRS tax forms are stored in a secure database with encryption protections.

  • Timeline

    Applications open on September 15, 2024 and will remain open throughout the school year. The first deadline for TAP applications for both new and returning students is December 1, 2024. After this date, applications will be rolling. Families should apply at the time that works best for them. Determinations will be made based on eligibility and not on a first-come first-served basis.

  • Questions?

    If you have any questions or need technical assistance with this application, please contact us at info@tapfundchicago.org. For additional information about TAP funding, please review the FAQs at www.TAPFundChicago.org.

  • Application

  • Note:

    • You will need a copy of your most recent 1040 tax return.
    • This application should take approximately 10 minutes.
    • For divorced parents/guardians or parents/guardians who are separated and file taxes separately: If both parents/guardians are financially responsible for the student’s education, each will need to submit their own application. The information provided will not be shared with the other parent. The determination process will begin once both forms are received.

  • Section 1: Application Information

  • Section 1: Student Information

  • If you have more than 5 children in one of the qualifying schools for the year for which you are applying to TAP funding, please contact us at info@tapfundchicago.org to assist you with your application

  • Section 3: Parent/Guardian Information

  • Please note: If both parents/guardians are financially responsible for the student’s education, each will need to submit their own application. The information provided will not be shared with the other parent. The determination process will begin once both forms are received. Please contact us at info@tapfundchicago.org for assitance. 

  • Please note: If separated, please note whether you are filing jointly or separately in the next section: Financial Information.

  • Please note: If your partner contributes to the student's tuition, please include thier name, email, and phone number and add their AGI in the next section: Financial Information

  • Section 4: Financial Information

  • Please note: Since your family received TAP Funds for the 2024-2025 academic year, please enter IRS documentation for the year immediately following your last application. For instance, if you used 2023 tax forms last year, please submit 2024 tax forms this year. If you are unsure of what you submitted last year, submit your most recent tax year. The TAP Fund team will follow up with you, as needed.

  • Please note: Since your family did not receive TAP Funds for the 2024-2025 academic year, please enter IRS documentation for the most recent tax year.

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