Scholarships

• Villa Maria Scholars Awards are academic partial scholarships. These scholarships are merit-based, and recipients are invited to participate in the Scholars Program. 
• Candidates who are selected for consideration typically score in the highest percentile on the High School Placement Test (HSPT), Villa Maria's Entrance-Scholarship Exam. Candidates must also demonstrate strong academic achievement in the classroom.
• 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. Scholarship candidates are then asked to schedule an interview with the Admissions Office. 
• A Villa Maria application must be on file in the Admissions Office by the application deadline of November 8, 2023, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.

• 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.
• Beginning in Fall of 2023, 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.) 
• 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 8, 2023, before a student can be considered for a 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 8, 2023, 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 10, 2023.

• 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 8, 2023, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
• Class of 2028 scholarship applications for the STEM Scholarship are due by November 10, 2023. Interested students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to learn more.

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• 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 8, 2023, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
• Class of 2028 scholarship applications for the Love in Action Scholarship are due by November 10, 2023. Interested students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to learn more.

*Transfer students in the Classes of 2025, 2026 and 2027 are eligible to apply. 

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• 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 8, 2023, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
• Class of 2028 scholarship applications for the Alumnae Legacy Scholarship are due by November 10, 2023. Interested students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to learn more. 

*Transfer students in the Classes of 2025, 2026 and 2027 are eligible to apply. 

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