Honors Scholarship Information
The First Presbyterian Day School Honors Scholarship is an academic scholarship for new rising third, sixth, or ninth graders. In the tradition of academic scholarships found at colleges and universities, the 皇冠体育官网 Honors Scholarship intends to attract the most exceptional students from Middle Georgia to 皇冠体育官网’s Elementary School, Middle School, and High School programs.
皇冠体育官网 may award up to three (3) Honors Scholarships each year to rising third, sixth, or ninth grade applicants. This award amount is variable and is renewable each year to those scholarship recipients who maintain a FINAL grade of 90 or above in each academic class.
For other information about the Honors Scholarship, email kris.vaughn@rainvillebye.com.
Nomination Timeline for 2023-2024
Please submit information and complete each step by the following dates.
March 1-Nomination Form Submitted and Admission Application Submitted with all required documents
March 4-Testing at 皇冠体育官网, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
March 31-Shadow Visit & Interview completed
April 21-Honors Scholarship winners notified by email
Nomination Process
1. Nomination – Candidate is nominated by an adult outside the student’s immediate family (i.e. a pastor, current or former teacher, school principal or guidance counselor, family friend, or 皇冠体育官网 graduate) by having them email a letter of recommendation to kris.vaughn@rainvillebye.com. This letter should speak to the student’s character and citizenship.
2. Apply for Admission – The nominee’s parent or guardian must apply for admission for the nominee. The online application is found at rainvillebye.com/apply . Please note that you are applying for the Honors Scholarship in the notes section when answering the question of “Why you want to attend 皇冠体育官网.
3. Submit Documents – The nominee’s parent or guardian must submit the following completed documents:
-a copy of the student’s most recent standardized testing,
-an unofficial school transcript (report cards for incoming 3rd grade) including his/her first semester grades,
-recommendations from the nominee’s current English and math teachers,
-a copy of his/her disciplinary record,
-a copy of his/her attendance record,
-a photo of the student.
4. Complete Testing – All nominees are required to take the 皇冠体育官网 Admissions test on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Testing will be administered on 皇冠体育官网’s campus from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nominees should report to 皇冠体育官网’s Media Center at 8:45 a.m.
5. Schedule a Shadow Visit – If the nominee is still deemed eligible after the application and testing are complete, they are required to complete a Shadow Visit by March 31, 2023. This visit will allow the nominee to “shadow” a current student to experience 皇冠体育官网. Shadow dates may be scheduled with Tammy Jones in our Admissions Office. During the shadow visit, the nominee will also sit for an interview with the respective principal. The interview may be video recorded to be reviewed by the selection committee.
6. Recommendation Letters – The recommendation letters from an English & Math teacher must be submitted to the 皇冠体育官网 Admissions Office by March 31, 2023. They should be emailed to kris.vaughn@rainvillebye.com.
7. Notifications – The Scholarship Committee will email notifications by April 21, 2023
Contact Information:
Kris Vaughn, Director of Admissions – Kris.Vaughn@rainvillebye.com
Tammy Jones, Enrollment Coordinator – Tammy.Jones@rainvillebye.com