High School Leaders Program: Scholarships and Financial Aid

Scholarships and Financial Aid FAQ

The following questions  address most of the concerns applicants have regarding scholarships and financial aid for the Sorensen Institute’s High School Leaders Program.

 
Is financial consideration part of the admissions process?
No. Admission is need-blind. Applicants are not asked about their individual ability to pay tuition.
 

How are scholarships and financial aid awarded?
In some cases students may receive a scholarship from one of our sponsors. Various organizations provide scholarship money to help a student—either based on merit or a specific geographic or interest area—attend the program. There is no separate application for this type aid, and it is awarded based on criteria set by the scholarship-granting organization.

The Sorensen Institute awards financial aid on the basis of individual need, taking into account personal and family resources. Admitted students are asked to pay the full tuition. If they are not able to do so, they are asked to estimate their need considering personal and family resources. The Director of Youth Programs will work with each student to seek additional sources of funding available to the student. The goal of the Sorensen Institute is to see that qualified students, who have already been accepted to the program, secure the necessary funding to participate.

How much financial aid is available?
The amount and types of aid can vary from year to year based on scholarship-granting organizations and the needs of the admitted class members. Unfortunately, financial aid is limited and the tuition assistance provided by the Sorensen Institute is based on demonstrated need. The Sorensen Institute works with individual students to provide for their need through internal scholarship money and outside funding sources.

 
What if a student does not have the resources to pay for the program?
The Sorensen Institute will work with students to make certain they are able to attend the program if admitted, regardless of personal financial resources.
 
 

If you have any further questions about the High School Leaders Program,
contact Marc Johnson at (434) 982-4527 or rmjohnson@virginia.edu