The Village Scholarship

(Note: Video produced for the 2023-2024 inaugural year)

THE VILLAGE SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW

The Village Scholarship (TVS) is an elementary private school scholarship program for students from underserved and underrepresented communities in low-income households who are enrolled in Greater LA/Pasadena PSV-partnering schools. TVS awards scholarships of up to $10,000 annually, aiming to help address affordability, increase racial diversity, and enhance the overall financial aid process for those who are often disempowered to advocate for themselves. 2024 was the pilot year of the initiative, and additional learnings and program components will be applied and expanded in the 2025-2026 academic school year.

The model supports a “portable” private school scholarship approach. While private school financial aid is typically awarded by a school, TVS awards aid as an outside organization to the school on behalf of a specific student, which provides families with additional flexibility and security should a student need to change private schools.

Pilot Year Applicant Breakdown

Pilot Year Outcomes

The following schools received scholarship disbursements on behalf of 8 Village Scholarship recipients

for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Village Scholarship
2025-2026 Eligibility and Timeline

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must identify as being in an underserved and underrepresented community
Applicants must be currently enrolled in or have secured admission to a participating private school
Applicants must have financial need
Applicants must be well-versed in the PSV mission and if selected, commit to participating in PSV activities, programs, and events

TVS TIMELINE (for the 2025-2026 school year):

11/14/24: Virtual info session for school administrators
11/19/24: Virtual info session for applicants
12/01/24: Applications open
1/24/25: Application closes
Late January/Early February: Scholarship Review and Interview process
Late February/Early March: Scholarship award notification

Due to the varied timelines and requirements among schools, including differing response times and financial aid deadlines, we have established an estimated timeline to ensure a thorough and equitable review process. In late January to early February, we’ll begin the Scholarship Review and Interview phase.

Scholarship award notification: Amounts will be informed and verified after schools disseminate their acceptance letters and financial aid packages.

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AFFORDING PRIVATE SCHOOL

Recognizing the potential in each child and understanding the economic challenges many families face, PSV proudly launched the first-of-its-kind "The Village Scholarship" (TVS). This scholarship has been designed with our ethos at heart, emphasizing our commitment to ensuring that students from marginalized and underserved communities thrive in private school.

TVS will be a critical tool for supporting and resourcing families, and improving racial representation in California private schools.