The current moment has many of us reevaluating our lives, including how we approach education. Tallgrass Sudbury School is pleased to announce that we are offering two full-tuition scholarships, each for 4 years of tuition-free enrollment at Tallgrass, starting in fall 2020.
Tallgrass is committed to making our school accessible to all families regardless of their financial situation. We dedicate 60% of our income to financial aid, using a sliding scale for tuition. But we understand that paying anything for tuition is still a hurdle for some. We hope that these scholarships will make our school accessible to students who might not otherwise be able to consider Tallgrass.
At Tallgrass, students direct their own learning, pursuing their goals in the ways that make sense to them while contributing to a strong, democratically run community. Tom, a graduate who went to public school before coming to Tallgrass, said this about his schooling experience: “At my previous high school I was stressed out all the time. When I came to Tallgrass, I stopped feeling stressed and now I’m able to focus on what matters to me.” By offering this new full scholarship program, we hope that more students like Tom will now have access to this educational option.
To apply, prospective applicants must complete an initial call with our admissions director and an enrollment interview by May 15, via phone or video conference. Applicants do not need to submit financial aid applications, but should announce their intent to apply for the scholarship during the enrollment interview. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by lottery and notified by June 1. The scholarship is open to students 4 through 18 who are not already enrolled at Tallgrass.
To apply or get more information about the lottery program or our school, please contact us at info@tallgrasssudbury.org.