Tuition, Financial Assistance & Scholarships

VES Tuition 2020-21

Seven-Day Boarding / Domestic Student: $55,450
International Boarding Student: $62,900
Five-Day Boarding Student $45,150 (must reside within 50 miles of VES; very limited)
Day Student: $26,800

Investing In Your Child's Future

For most families, investing in a private school education requires careful financial planning and a serious commitment on the part of both the family and the school. We are committed to making the VES experience available to as many families as possible and look forward to working with you.

Because each family is unique, we are here to help you determine the best plan for this important investment.

To begin the process of providing a rewarding experience at VES for your son or daughter, we invite you to start by discussing the options available with your admission counselor. You may find that you qualify for a financial award, which you also can supplement with loans or a combination of payment plans.

Tuition Assistance Options

Our Simple Process

VES subscribes to the principles of School and Student Services (SSS) for tuition assistance. To be considered for need-based assistance, parents must complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) by January 15, 2021, and submit your 2019 and 2020 tax information by February 1, 2021. We will communicate decisions regarding financial assistance on March 10, 2021. For detailed information, please download our tuition assistance brochure or contact our Admissions Office at 434.385.3622.

Indicate that you intend to apply for financial aid.
To be considered for financial aid, it is important that you indicate your intention to apply for financial aid on the application or contact Justine Button at jbutton@ves.org.
Complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) by January 15.
To determine if a family is eligible for need-based financial aid, VES requires all families new and returning to complete a PFS through SSS . Please use our school code 7972.
Mail or upload additional documents to SSS by February 1.
New applicants for financial aid must submit to SSS their current year’s and previous year’s federal income tax returns, including W2s and 1040s with all schedules and attachments. Returning applicants for financial aid need to submit their current year’s taxes. Upload at Solutions by SSS or mail to SSS by NAIS, P.O. Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368-0449.

Considering a Loan

For some families, loan programs help make tuition payments more affordable by providing the funds upfront and spreading the payments over an extended period of time. The companies listed below are NAIS (National Association of Independent School) corporate subscribers providing K-12 tuition loan services. If you are interested in any of these providers, please contact them directly and visit their website for current fees, rates, and other details or contact Justine Button at 434-385-3622 for additional questions.

Your Tuition Solution: (800) 920-9777
www.yourtuitionsolution.com
Sallie Mae: (888) 2-SALLIE
www.salliemae.com/k12loan
prepGATE: (866) 362-4283
www.prepgate.com

Tapping Your 529 Plan

Tax Reform Brings Beneficial Changes for Families with 529 Plans

The federal tax reform legislation includes a provision that allows families who send their children to tuition-based schools, whether they are independent, religious, or public, to use up to $10,000 per student, per year from 529 plan funds.

Because the plans themselves are based in each state and each plan has its own policies and procedures, parents should reach out to the plans within their states to determine how the individual plan will manage this change incorporating independent school tuition. It also is always prudent to consult with your financial planner.

Did You Know?

VES awarded more than $2.3 million in tuition assistance in 2019-20.

35% of students receive need-based financial assistance.

The average award given to qualified boarding students is $28,000.

Helpful Resources

For Domestic Boarding Students

Bishops Scholarships—VES’ prestigious merit scholarship for boarders

The Bishops Scholarship Program is designed to attract students ready to fulfill the VES mission of striving Toward Full Stature across academic, ethical, spiritual and personal growth. It is our goal to nurture the school's most promising young leaders, and it is our expectation that merit scholarship recipients will contribute significantly to the life of the school. As such, the Bishops Scholarships are merit-based awards renewed each year of the student's career at VES, provided the recipient maintains a high academic average and good citizenship.

Who Is Eligible?
Prospective boarding students entering the 9th or 10th grade

What Are We Looking for?

Excellence in academics and a passion for learning
Dedicated commitment outside of the classroom in areas such as athletics, arts, and/or community service
Leadership potential
Exceptional character

Nominate a Bishops Scholar

Apply for Bishops Scholarship

Scholarship Details & How to Apply
Important Dates

Scholarship Details & How to Apply

We typically award two Bishops Scholarships each year. The top recipient will receive a scholarship that covers 85 percent of tuition costs. The student receiving our second place award will receive an award that covers 50 percent of tuition costs. Partial merit awards may be given to additional top-ranking students.

Families are welcome to apply for need-based financial aid when additional funding is needed.

Nominations
To qualify, students must be nominated for this honor by an individual who is not a family member. Alumni, parents, and friends of the VES community are invited to think about potential candidates they know and submit their names for consideration. Once nominated, the VES Admissions office will contact the student and his or her family to collect the required application materials.

Candidate Requirements
To be considered for the Bishops Scholarship, candidates must:

Complete the Bishops Scholarship Application & Essay.
Complete the application for admission. This includes completing the admission form, providing three letters of recommendation, conducting an interview with an Admission team member, providing transcripts and either your SSAT scores or your graded writing assignment by January 15.
Participate in a virtual open house event or complete a virtual or on-campus visit prior to January 15.

Important Dates

For Day Students

Sparkman Scholarships

Each year, VES awards the prestigious Sparkman Scholarship—the school’s top merit award for new day students entering 9th grade. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, co-curricular involvement, writing samples and interviews, as well as demonstrating a strong sense of personal integrity and leadership, and promise of success at VES and beyond.

Who Is Eligible?
Prospective day students entering the 9th grade

What Are We Looking for?

Demonstrated record of academic achievement
Strong sense of personal integrity and leadership
Promise of continued success

Apply for Sparkman Scholarship

Scholarship Details
Important Dates

Scholarship Details

We typically award two Sparkman Scholarships each year to new day students entering ninth grade. The first-place award-winner receives 50% off of the current day student tuition and the second-place award-winner receives 25%. These scholarships are renewable each year as long as the student maintains an 85 academic average and remains in good standing with the school.

The scholarship will be based on individual merit without regard to financial need. However, if a student’s financial need exceeds the amount of the scholarship, “need‐based” grants are available. Being awarded the scholarship will in no way influence any “need‐based” decision.

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In This Section

Tuition, Financial Assistance & Scholarships

VES Tuition 2020-21

Investing In Your Child's Future

Tuition Assistance Options

Our Simple Process

Considering a Loan

Tapping Your 529 Plan

Did You Know?

Helpful Resources

Scholarships

For Domestic Boarding Students

Scholarship Details & How to Apply

Important Dates

For Day Students

Scholarship Details

Important Dates