MSC Scholarships
Scholarship applications are accepted throughout the year
The Montessori Education Trust (Montessori School of Charlottesville) does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender presentation, sexual orientation, or disability in the administration of its educational mission.
The MSC Scholarship program is funded through three main sources:
The MSC operating budget, which includes special events, donations, and grants.
The Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program for families.
Avi’s Fund, an endowed scholarship fund at MSC that focuses on immagrant, minority, and refugee families.
Our Scholarship Program is set up to primarily address financial need. Other factors also are considered, including number of children enrolled at our school, length of commitment to our school, siblings in tuition-based schools, and other personal and financial circumstances. Funding is set aside to address the specific goals of increasing cultural, racial and ethnic diversity and to extend a child’s enrollment through their kindergarten year.
Our goal is to utilize funds both through participation in the Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program and from our Scholarship budget (including Avi’s Fund) to allow the greatest access to a high quality early education for children in our community. We are a non profit organization and scholarship funds vary based upon fundraising goals and success.
Our school participates in the Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program, which allows qualifying families to receive childcare subsidies to cover the cost of childcare. Depending upon qualifications, if approved the program will pay childcare expenses to the school directly, while parents will be responsible for a “copay” amount determined by VDSS based on income/ qualifying factors. There is a difference between what the Subsidy Program pays and the full tuition amount so some MSC Scholarship Funds will be used to bridge that difference. MSC may accept the subsidy payment + the family’s copay amount as the full amount due to the school.
Our in-house Scholarship Program is also available for families that need assistance but do not qualify for a Subsidy, need help with their copay, or have other qualifying circumstances. Once found ineligible for a Subsidy a family can apply directly to our Scholarship Program/Avi’s Fund for assistance. These decisions will be up to the school’s discretion based on financial need and other qualifying factors along with availability of funds.
By first accessing any available Subsidy payments MSC will be able to set aside more funds for those not eligible for Subsidy assistance. For that reason we want everyone to consider utilizing Subsidy Funds whenever possible.
Process
(Returning families go directly to step 2)
Step 1: Visit Child Care Virginia for information on Subsidy eligibility. Refer to Family Copayments by monthly income for general income guidelines
Step 2: If your family does not qualify for a subsidy or if you are a returning family please fill out the MSC Scholarship Application 2023 and return to school, mail to 631 Cutler Lane, 22901, or scan and email to lindsey@montessoriofcville.org
New families should submit the Scholarship Application Form with the Enrollment Application. Once a space for your child has been confirmed the Enrollment Agreement can be signed contingent on the Scholarship decision.
Renewal Applications are due prior to March 30th to be considered for the following school year. Unless there has been significant change to a family’s financial circumstance the only piece needed for renewal is the one page form and the most current tax return. Once our school has awarded a scholarship to a family it is our intent to maintain the same level of support throughout their enrollment unless the family’s financial circumstances change.
If you have questions please email Lindsey Munson or call 434-295-9055