The Head's Scholarship

The Head’s Scholarship at Fountain Valley School is awarded to an incoming ninth grade boarding student from Colorado*, Montana, and Texas who exhibits strength in character, leadership aptitude, a commitment to learning, and a demonstrated desire to reach their individual potential as a student and community member. Recipients will express a genuine enthusiasm for joining a diverse, inclusive, and energetic community of learners at Fountain Valley.

Recipients of The Head’s Scholarship will be awarded their grant amount for their four (4) years as an FVS student. During their time at FVS, Head’s Scholarship recipients are expected to be leaders in the community, making positive contributions to the School while serving as models for their peers in academic, athletic, residential life, and co-curricular activities.

*Colorado Head's Scholarships are awarded to boarding candidates who live more than a 60-minute drive from campus.

All 9th grade applications (submitted by December 15th) will be automatically considered for the Head’s Scholarship. No additional materials or requirements are needed.

To be considered for The Head’s Scholarship, the admission application must be received by December 15th (our Early Action Application). Scholarship decisions will be released on Jan. 10 at the same time as our Early Action admission decisions. Acceptance of the scholarship AND ENROLLMENT AT FVS is due by Jan. 24.