New and returning scholarships at Vail Mountain School promote community participation among students

To cultivate future leaders, Vail Mountain School aims to give students every chance they can get. The East Vail private school recently announced a new scholarship for student leaders along with the reinstatement of its well-known Taft Conlin Scholarship. Both awards are merit-based. The Emerging Leaders Scholarship will provide a 50% tuition discount for a student’s entire tenure in the VMS Upper School from ninth through 12th grades. The award honors students who demonstrate leadership achievements, from quiet advocacy to entrepreneurial thinking. “We have so many incredible young people in the Vail Valley,” said Kristen Olsen, director of strategic enrollment at VMS. “These scholarships are intended to celebrate this talent and to open up the VMS opportunity to students who are ready to make a positive impact on our school and the broader community.” What sets this application apart from your average student petition are two key elements.

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