Shenandoah Valley Academy

Financial Aid

Several types of financial aid are available to SVA students based on academic qualifications and financial need.  If applying for financial aid, SVA requires the parents to complete an FACTS Tuition Aid application at  https://www.factstuitionaid.com/facts/gaapp Paper applications are available in the SVA business office in English and Spanish for those who are unabale to apply online.

Applicants for financial aid are also required to submit standardized test scores, such as SSAT, ITBS, PSAT, PLAN, or scores from other standardized exams.  Copies of scores from these exams should be sent to the Director of Admissions at SVA.

The following types of financial aid may be available to SVA students:

Church Matching Aid (up to $3,000 per year)
Students may apply to their church for a two-way matching scholarship of up to $3,000; one-half paid by the church and one-half paid by SVA.  Applications available at SVA.  Renewable.

 

Pathways to Success Scholarships (up to $6500 per year)
This student aid is administered by the Commonweal Foundation in Maryland.  Students from families with an annual income of $44,100 or less for a family of 4 may qualify.   For complete scholarship guidelines go the Commonweal Foundation’s website:  www.cweal.org  and click on Pathways to Success Scholarship Program for Boarding Schools.   Renewal is based on work requirements, grades and other factors. To apply for a Pathways scholarship, contact Cindy Champion, Student Account's Manager at 540-740-2228 or cindy.champion@sva-v.org.

SVA Financial Aid
Shenandoah Valley Academy will do everything possible so that no student is turned away because of money.  However, students must do their fair share by working during the summers and during the school years.  Parents must do their fair-share based on household income and number in the household.  Churches of the student must also do their fair-share.  If all of these individuals and organizations do their fair-share to meet expenses, SVA will find the remaining financial aid, work opportunities, and/or scholarships to make it possible for any Adventist student that qualifies for admission to attend.