Scholarship Timeline
- Awarded annually
- Scholarship recipients have been chosen for the 2026-2027 school year. This was the timeline:
- Scholarship applications opened on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM (CST)
- Application deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM (CST)
- Award notifications and declined notifications sent: March 27, 2026 (via email to applicants and Heads of School)
- The 2027-2028 application timeline will be announced as soon as it is solidified
Award Amounts
Based on financial need and availability of funds. This is a highly competitive scholarship and funding is not guaranteed for all eligible applicants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full time students entering grades 9-12 at Fusion Academy, Fusion Global Academy and Barnstable Academy.
- Scholarships awarded to current recipients are not renewable. Current recipients must reapply for consideration.
- Students must be enrolled full-time with Fusion as the School of Record.
- New and current students are eligible to apply.
- A Head of School intake interview is required for new students. Parents are responsible for scheduling their interview with the Head of School.
- Total annual household income is less than $175,000 pre-tax dollars.
- Applicant family must have the ability to pay all fees and tuition costs not covered by the scholarship.
- Family members of any Fusion Academy, Fusion Global Academy, Barnstable Academy, FEG, or FSF staff or board members are not eligible to apply.
Honoring Peter Ruppert’s Legacy
In 2023, following the passing of Peter Ruppert, the Fusion Scholarship Foundation honored his legacy as founder of Fusion Education Group and the Foundation’s greatest champion.
Peter’s vision was to create a scholarship program that could offer both financial assistance and hope to students who would benefit deeply from a personalized Fusion education but lacked the resources to access it. His belief in meeting students where they are and supporting those with the greatest need continues to guide the Foundation’s work today.
In his honor, the Foundation recognizes two students each year as Peter Ruppert Memorial Scholars, students with exceptional financial need and academic challenges. These recognitions are part of the Foundation’s ongoing scholarship program and do not represent additional funding beyond what is awarded through the standard process. They reflect the values Peter held most dear.
Gifts to the Fusion Scholarship Foundation support students with the greatest financial need and help continue the vision Peter Ruppert championed.