THE PURPOSE
The purpose of the Veritas Scholarship is to award a major merit‐based scholarship to one of the most promising graduates of Veritas Scholars Academy as it partners with New Saint Andrews College in the ongoing work of Christian education. Among the niche colleges of the late 20th century, New Saint Andrews is a liberal arts college in the classical and Christian tradition. The college seeks to graduate students who are eager to shape culture through wise and victorious Christian living. At New Saint Andrews, students find a faculty worthy of imitation, friendship with fellow students who spur one another on, a Christian community of accountability and encouragement, an integrated program of study that brings all things under the lordship of Jesus Christ, and a tuition rate among the lowest in North America.
DESCRIPTION
The Veritas Scholarship includes a full tuition scholarship for four years, valued at over $45,000 at New Saint Andrews College*. The scholarship is reserved for the most distinguished of scholars, recognizing both outstanding academic achievement and Christian character. Students are responsible for fees and other non‐tuition expenses.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must satisfy the following criteria:
1) Be accepted into the undergraduate program at New Saint Andrews College (nsa.edu)
2) Have excellent standardized test scores (SAT: 1300+; ACT 32+)
3) Be a graduate of Veritas Scholars Academy with a standard, honors, or highest honors diploma
4) Have a demonstrated record of awards, honors, church and community service, and sterling pastoral and academic evaluations – including a letter of recommendation from the VSA headmaster/superintendent
APPLICATION
The complete undergraduate application for New Saint Andrews College is available online at http://www.nsa.edu/admissions/apply/. Your correspondence should state that you are applying for the Veritas Scholarship. Completed applications and related communications should be sent to:
Office of Admissions,
New Saint Andrews College,
P.O. Box 9025,
Moscow, Idaho 83843.
Email correspondence should be sent to admissions@nsa.edu and an admission counselor can be reached at (208) 882‐1566. Application materials must arrive by January 1st.
*subject to continued eligibility requirements of all New Saint Andrews Scholars. Scholarship may include other applicable scholarships and grants, but total scholarship may not exceed the cost of tuition.
