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Need-Based Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships
VES recognizes that the choice for a private school education requires a tremendous commitment on the part of both the family and the institution. In an effort to assist families with the cost associated with this choice, Virginia Episcopal School provides an extensive financial aid program, which includes need-based and merit-based grants. For the 2009-2010 school year, VES awarded over $1,000,000 to approximately 45 percent of the student body.

Merit Scholarships
Merit scholarships are awarded to select students on the basis of academic achievement and leadership skills. All new VES applicants are automatically reviewed upon the completion of their admissions application and supporting documents. Competitive applicants will demonstrate consistent, quality academic performance and contributions to two-three areas beyond the classroom. Various examples of contributions beyond the classroom include: the arts (performance or studio), leadership, community service and athletics. Please feel free to forward any materials or supplemental information to support your child's candidacy.

Scholarships range from $5,000-$15,000 for boarding students and $2,500-$7,500 for day students. The awards are renewable each year if a student maintains in good standing at VES. All applicants have a priority deadline of March 1st to complete the admissions process. A limited number of awards are available, so it is important to complete the process by the deadline.

Need-Based Grants
Students who wish to be considered for need-based financial aid at VES must apply for admission and be accepted. Parents must complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) administered by the School and Student Service by NAIS (SSS). Parents' Financial Statements can be submitted on-line through SSS or in paper form. Financial aid application packets including a Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) will be mailed to interested families beginning in October of each year. Download our 2010-2011 Financial Aid Program brochure.

Application Procedure

1. Complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) in print form or on-line. Include all information and full explanations for all circled items. The VES school code is 7972.
2. Mail or submit original PFS by Januray15 to the School and Student Service by NAIS.
3. Mail photocopies of the PFS, your Federal IRS Tax form 1040 with all supporting schedules and the VES Additional Funds Form by February 1 to Pam Barile, Director of Financial Aid, Virginia Episcopal School, 400 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503.

Tuition for Boarding Students
Tuition for boarding students covers room, board, academic and athletic instruction, college counseling and other student services.

Boarding Student Tuition
for the 2010-2011 academic year.......$39,500
Additional fees include $750 bookstore deposit, $350 activities fee, $300 technology fee

Five-Day Boarding Student Tuition
for the 2010-2011 academic year.......$29,500
Additional fees include $750 bookstore deposit, $350 activities fee, $300 technology fee

Tuition for Day Students
Day student tuition includes academic and athletic instruction, lunch, college counseling and other student services.

Day Student Tuition
for the 2010-2011 academic year.........$19,500
Additional fees include $500 bookstore deposit, $250 activities fee, $150 technology fee

Deposits
All day and boarding tuition includes a non-refundable deposit of five percent of the tuition rate due with enrollment contract.

For more information, please contact Pam Barile, Director of Financial Aid, at 434.385.3601 or email pbarile@ves.org. You may also fill out the request for information form.

Virginia Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national or ethnic origin in the administration of all policies.