Scholarships

A variety of scholarships are available for the Villa Maria Class of 2030. Details, application procedures, and deadlines appear 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, as are students submitting the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). (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 5, 2025 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 5, 2025, 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 7, 2025.

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 5, 2025, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
Class of 2030 scholarship applications for the STEM Scholarship are due by November 7, 2025. Interested students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to learn more.

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 5, 2025, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
Class of 2030 scholarship applications for the Love in Action Scholarship are due by November 7, 2025. Interested students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to learn more.

*Transfer students in the Classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 are eligible to apply.

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 5, 2025, before a student can be considered for a scholarship.
Class of 2030 scholarship applications for the Alumnae Legacy Scholarship are due by November 7, 2025. Interested students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to learn more.

*Transfer students in the Classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 are eligible to apply.