'Students of Excellence' Merit Scholarship
For Low Income Families

Available to Incoming 9th Graders, Fall 2013

Dear Prospective Family,
 
Thank you for your interest in applying to Highland Hall's Students of Excellence Merit Scholarship Program.  Highland Hall is delighted to offer full tuition scholarships to five students entering the ninth grade for the 2013/14 academic year whose economic circumstances prevent them from applying to our school.  These students must demonstrate high achievement in one or more of the following areas:  Academics, Music, Arts, Leadership/Community Service, and/or Athletics.
 
Once selected, the student will enjoy a full tuition scholarship and all educational resources of our school for the entire four years of high school at Highland Hall, provided he or she continues to meet the school’s general enrollment standards and maintains an excellent standing in one of the above-mentioned disciplines.

In addition to submitting the online application, you must also complete the following:  Click here to download forms. 

1. Scholarship "How to Apply" & checklist

2. Student Forms:
       - Student Questionnaire
       - Student Writing Samples
       - Math Sample with Teacher corrections
       - Personal Essay

3. Complete the FACTS financial form.  Go to www.factstuitionaid.com. There is a $30 non-refundable fee.  For more information about completing this form please contact our Finance Manager, Lisa Alberts, at 818-349-1394 ext. 209. While qualifying income levels will vary depending on family size, an example would be a single parent with one child having a maximum income of $40,000.
 

Student First *
Student Last *
Nick Name, if any
Attach recent photo of applicant
Street Address *
City *
State *
Zip Code *
Gender *
Date of Birth *
Home Phone

Family Information:
Parent/Guardian First Name
Parent/Guardian Last Name
Relationship to Student
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Home Phone
Cell Phone
E-mail Address
Occupation
Employer
2nd Parent/Guardian First Name
2nd Parent/Guardian Last Name
Relationship to Student
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Home Phone
Cell Phone
E-mail Address
Occupation
Employer
Marital Status of Parents:
Married
Separated
Divorced
Unmarried
Father Remarried
Mother Remarried
Father Deceased
Mother Deceased
Custody
Visitation Rights
Brothers and/or sisters of applicant:
Names & ages of siblings

School Information
Name of current school
Years attended
Grades attended
School address
School phone
School fax
Name of previous school
Years attended
Grades attended
School address
School phone
School fax
What school tours have you attended?
Please explain why you are interested in Highland Hall.  Include materials you have read, lectures attended, and how you heard of the school.  Are you acquainted with anyone at the school?
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Please describe any special circumstances that could have affected your child's school experience.
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Please describe your child's interests, musical instruments played, special talents, or hobbies.
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Has your child received, or is he or she now receiving special tutoring, counseling or therapy? Has your child received an IEP or an educational diagnosis?
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If yes, please include the nature and dates of service and attach (or mail us) a copy of the evaluation.
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Attach copy of evaluation
Please identify any health situations the school should know about, such as diagnosis, allergies, therapies (physical or psychological), and medications.  Please attach any assessments.
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Attach health assessments
Has your child ever studied a foreign language? If so, please specify.
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What role does media (TV, movies, mp3 players, video games, computers, etc.) play in you family life?
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Highland Hall is a community school and parents are expected to join us in the adventure of education.  If your child were to be admitted to the school, in what ways would you be interested in participating?
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Thank you for your application to our Students of Excellence Merit Scholarship Program.  We will be contacting you soon regarding your application.

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