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yourself at Highland

Affording a Highland School education is easier than you think. We’ll show you how.

AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGHLAND’S MERIT AND NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

We’re Here to Help You Map Your Personalized Path Toward Enrollment How Do You Afford a Highland Education?

2. Merit Scholarships

For many families, the obvious first question is “how do we afford a Highland education?”

The second form of tuition assistance is the Highland School Merit Scholarship Process. Merit Scholarships are limited to students entering our Upper School and consists of two distinct programs, our Founders Scholarship and our Piedmont Scholarship programs.

To help, we’ve developed an easy and accessible process. For the 2014/2015 academic year, Highland’s Tuition Assistance Program coordinated support for 46% of Highland students.

Whether your family qualifies for a grant through our generous financial aid process or a student receives an award through our merit scholarship program, we want to partner with you to ensure that every qualified candidate has access to the Highland experience.

“The best gift you could ever give your child is a Highland education.”

KATHERINE ELLSWORTH, HIGHLAND PARENT

Two Opportunities for Assistance The Highland School Tuition Assistance Program is made up of two main parts, Financial Aid and the Merit Scholarship Program.

1. Financial Aid Financial Aid applications are considered for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. The program is entirely need-based. In other words, your income and ability to contribute toward tuition costs are evaluated and used to develop a need-based grant.

Financial Aid grants are awards that are directly applied to the cost of tuition. They are not loans that must be repaid. To learn more, please visit www. sssbynais.org. Highland’s school code is 3874.

Financial Aid grants are renewed annually and reevaluated for each academic year. Accordingly, families must apply for financial aid every January and are aware of the amount of their grant prior to re-enrollment for the next fall.

The Founder’s Scholarship

Highland’s Founder’s Scholarship is a highly competitive academic scholarship for rising freshman. Candidates must submit admission applications by January 30 of their 8th grade year.

Awards are made each year during the first round of admission.

Founder’s Scholarship candidates must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and earn a total scaled score of 2000 or higher on the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). SSAT testing is administered at Highland in December and January each year.

The Piedmont Scholarship

The Piedmont Scholarship program was developed to attract students with varied talents and areas of interest. Piedmont Scholarships are available to qualified students entering any grade in Highland’s Upper School and are awarded throughout the school year.

Application from students who apply for admission before January 30 will be given priority, but please don’t let this discourage you from inquiring about availability.

We’re Here to Help Managing the cost of tuition is a consideration for every family interested in an independent school education. It is our goal to provide you with a confidential, transparent process that allows you to evaluate your ability to manage this investment and sustain your child’s enrollment at Highland School.

To learn more, contact Donna Tomlinson, Director of Admission & Tuition Assistance at 540-878-2740 or send email to dtomlinson@highlandschool.org

“I love the small class sizes at Highland. Everyone seems to be more closely connected than other schools I have attended.”

A Financial aid and tuition assistance snapshot of our student body in the 2014/2015 academic year:

478

Highland School has 478 students across our Lower, Middle and Upper Schools

GABRIELLA SAUNDERS ‘18, PIEDMONT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

QUESTIONS? Do you have specific questions about Highland School that we can answer for you? Please feel free to contact us today:

HIGHLAND SCHOOL 597 Broadview Avenue

46%

Warrenton, Virginia 20186

of our student body receives merit- or need-based financial aid.

$10,613

Average grant for financial aid recipients per year.

540-878-2700 540-878-2730 (FAX)

ADMISSION & TUITION ASSISTANCE Donna Tomlinson Director of Admission & Tuition Assistance 540-878-2740 dtomlinson@highlandschool.org

$2.9 million

Amount of merit-and need-based tuition assistance that will be available to new and current students in the 2015/2016 academic year.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR A FOUNDERS OR PIEDMONT SCHOLARSHIP?

www.highlandschool.org/admission

SCHEDULE A VISIT Laura McCauley Assistant Director of Admission 540-878-2741 lmccauley@highlandschool.org www.highlandschool.org/admission

STEP 1: Complete the application process for new Highland students. Learn more at www.highlandschool.org/admission STEP 2: Notify Donna Tomlinson, Highland’s Director of Admission and Tuition Assistance, of you interest in our merit or need-based scholarship programs.

STEP 3: Assemble your resume. Resumes should include relevant activities and interest both in school and outside.

STEP 4: Create your portfolio. Portfolios are required for Piedmont Scholarship applicants only.

LEARN MORE Ready to learn more about affording a Highland School education for your child? Please contact Donna Tomlinson,

Highland’s Director of Admission & Tuition Assistance, at 540-878-2740 or send email to dtomlinson@highlandschool.org

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HIGHLAND SCHOOL Office of Admission and Tuition Assistance 597 Broadview Avenue Warrenton, VA 20186 Tel. 540-878-2740

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Cecilia ‘Ce Ce” Zugel, ‘17 is a Piedmont Scholarship recipient and has quickly become a fixture in Highland’s performing arts department. Ce Ce performs regularly in Upper School performances ranging from talent shows and coffee houses to our popular spring musicals.

Read more stories of merit-scholarship recipients at www.highlandschool.org/admission