Scholarships
Villa Maria awards scholarships recognizing the abilities of students in academics, character and spirit, science, dance, music, and visual arts. See the November 2024 deadlines, below!
Villa Maria Merit Scholarships
- Villa Maria Merit Scholarships are academic partial scholarships.
- Candidates who are selected for consideration must demonstrate strong academic achievement in the classroom. They typically score within the top 7-9% of their exam cohort on the High School Placement Exam (HSPT), Villa Maria's Entrance-Scholarship Exam.
- Prospective students submitting HSPT scores from another high school are also eligible for merit scholarships. (Note: HSPT scores taken at elementary schools will be accepted for Villa Maria admissions but not for scholarship eligibility.)
- The scholarship recipient must maintain a 3.5 GPA and remain in good academic and disciplinary standing during her four years at Villa Maria.
- There is no separate application form for this award; candidates are notified of their selection when they receive their Villa Maria decision letters in December.
- A Villa Maria application must be on file in the Admissions Office by the application deadline of November 6, 2024 before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
IHM Charism Scholarship
- The IHM Charism Scholarship is a partial four-year scholarship awarded to an applicant who strongly demonstrates one or more of the ideals of the IHM charism—fidelity, creative hope, and love. Leadership, service, character, and academic performance are also considered.
- A Villa Maria application must be on file in the Admissions Office by the application deadline of November 6, 2024, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
- IHM Charism Scholarship applications are provided to the principals of our partner Catholic schools in the fall. Each principal can nominate one student for this scholarship. The IHM Charism Scholarship deadline is November 8, 2024.
STEM Scholarship
- The Villa Maria STEM Scholarship is a partial scholarship that recognizes a freshman applicant who demonstrates a strong aptitude and passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
- A Villa Maria application must be on file in the Admissions Office by the application deadline of November 6, 2024, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
- Class of 2029 scholarship applications for the STEM Scholarship are due by November 8, 2024. Interested students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to learn more.
Love in Action Scholarship*
- The Villa Maria Academy High School Love in Action Scholarship is a partial tuition scholarship designed to recognize an incoming Villa Maria student who has demonstrated outstanding character and leadership through service to others within her school, church, or local community.
- A Villa Maria application must be on file in the Admissions Office by the application deadline of November 6, 2024, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
- Class of 2029 scholarship applications for the Love in Action Scholarship are due by November 8, 2024. Interested students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to learn more.
*Transfer students in the Classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028 are eligible to apply.
Alumnae Legacy Scholarship*
- The Alumnae Legacy Scholarship is given to an applicant who has a close familial relationship with a graduate of Villa Maria Academy High School. The Alumnae Legacy scholarship is a partial tuition scholarship honoring the traditions and IHM Charism of the Villa Maria community.
- A Villa Maria application must be on file in the Admissions Office by the application deadline of November 6, 2024, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
- Class of 2029 scholarship applications for the Alumnae Legacy Scholarship are due by November 8, 2024. Interested students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to learn more.
*Transfer students in the Classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028 are eligible to apply.
Fine Arts Scholarships
Dance
- Covers annual dance course fees
- Application and audition required
- Villa Maria applications are due by November 6, 2024
- Scholarship applications are due by November 13, 2024
- Auditions are on November 14, 2024 on campus
Music
- Tuition for yearly music lessons
- Audition-based
- Villa Maria applications are due by November 6, 2024
- Scholarship applications are due by November 13, 2024
Visual Arts
- Annual award applied to tuition
- Portfolio-based
- Three semifinalists will be interviewed
- Villa Maria applications are due by November 6, 2024
- Scholarship applications are due by November 13, 2024