Villa Madonna Academy alumna, Helen Augusta Wagner ’46, left a generous gift to VMA in her estate when she passed away in 1993. Helen attended the Villa since the first grade and graduated in 1946. Because Helen held many leadership positions while attending Villa and was known as being a very thoughtful and giving person throughout her life, Villa Madonna Academy used part of the bequest to establish a scholarship in Helen’s name to benefit Villa Madonna Academy’s high school students. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a VMA junior or senior. 

Award Criteria:

- Must be a junior or senior at VMA

- Minimum GPA of 3.0

- Displays personal characteristic of leadership qualities

- Involved in service work

Application Requirements:   

- Application must be submitted by April 30 of each year and include:

- A Villa Madonna Academy Application Form

- A Villa Madonna Academy Financial Need Form

- A letter written by the student and a letter written by an adult explaining why the student should receive the
  scholarship addressing the criteria listed above

- A recommendation letter from the student’s teacher

- Previous Ellen Walton Scholarship recipient may re-apply each year