Scholarship

Lee’s Fund

Scholarship Information

Liberated Montessori Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to making high-quality Montessori education accessible to underrepresented communities.

What is Lee’s Fund?

For over a decade, Liberated has provided authentic Montessori education for children under six. Lee’s Fund is our scholarship program created to:

  • Support families who have been systemically marginalized

  • Close opportunity gaps for children from less-privileged circumstances

  • Provide access to nurturing, developmentally rich Montessori environments

Our Commitment

We believe diverse, inclusive communities create the strongest learning environments.

  • Guides are trained in Montessori philosophy and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Anti-Racism

  • Scholarships make Montessori possible for families who share our values but need financial support

Who Should Apply

Lee’s Fund considers more than income. Families encouraged to apply include:

  • LGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive families

  • Kinship, foster, and adoptive caregivers

  • Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

  • Single-parent households

  • Families experiencing financial hardship

  • Parents or children with disabilities

Scholarship Awards

  • 8–12 awards each year

  • 10–75% tuition discounts

  • Multi-year support, renewed annually

  • Applications accepted throughout the school year

How to Apply

  1. Application – Submit an application below. Includes questionnaire, short essay, tax return, and utility bill

  2. Campus Visit – Meet our Director and tour the school

  3. Notification – Decision within 2 weeks of interview (recipients may remain private)