Music Scholarship

Villa Maria administers the High School Placement Test (HSPT) as our Entrance-Scholarship Exam. Test dates for the Class of 2029 will take place on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, October 20.

A Villa Maria application must be on file in the Admissions Office by the application deadline, November 6, 2024, before a student can be considered for a scholarship. Learn about applying here.

Complete the Music Scholarship Application under Fine Arts Scholarships in the Application Checklist and pay a non‐refundable $25 audition fee no later than Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Scholarship applications open on September 1, 2024.

Please have your current music instructor send a letter of recommendation to Ms. Leah Kim, Director of Music, at lkim@vmahs.org using the subject line: “Music Scholarship Recommendation: STUDENT NAME”. The letter of recommendation must be received by November 13, 2024.

Applicants will be required to attend an in-person audition in the Marian Center. Audition times will be assigned according to instrument, and Ms. Leah will email you with your audition time. A student guide will be present to assist you, and you will have access to a warm‐up area. The audition is private, and parents are asked to wait in the lobby.

Unfortunately, audition times may not be changed. If you are unable to attend your audition, please call the Music Department at 610‐644‐2551, ext. 1044, as soon as possible.

Please note that all applicants are required to pay a non‐refundable $25 audition fee (as part of the online application).  

Music scholarships will be awarded by mid-December 2024. 

Music scholarships are renewable each year based on the following criteria:

• Student understands and follows the IHM Charism and upholds Villa Maria Academy’s Core Values.
• Student must participate in at least one or more of Villa Maria’s Music Department Ensemble.
• Student must communicate effectively and provide exemplary membership to music activities.
• Student must only take the music lesson at Villa Maria and receive additional help from Sister Dolores once a week.
• Student must perform at various school events and activities, especially “Carol and Ring” in December.
• Student must maintain an “A” average in music and remain in good standing academically overall.
• Student must make music her first priority in the selection of activities and electives.

Other scholarships may be available under special circumstances.

Please contact Ms. Leah Kim at lkim@vmahs.org with any questions regarding music scholarships.