[Students] How do I view and apply for my 'Local Scholarships'?

TLDR: To find and apply for Local Scholarships, click the Browse Scholarships tab on your left-hand menu. Then, click the Filters menu. In the Filters menu, click the "Show local scholarships only" button, then click Apply filters.

You can also find and apply for Local Scholarships from your school's page. Find your school page.

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STEP 1: If you haven't created a Going Merry account yet, click here to sign up!

Use your personal email address to ensure you receive all scholarship decisions, even after you graduate.

CREATE ACCOUNT

Follow the instructions to answer the onboarding questions to get your account set up. You'll be asked some basic questions about which school you attend, where you live, and what grade level you're in.

If you already have a Going Merry account, click here to sign in.

STEP 2: Once you're logged in, navigate to your Profile. To find your profile, click the Going Merry logo in the top right corner, then click Profile.

Complete your Profile as best you can. This information will be used to match you to eligible scholarships and will also be auto-filled into any scholarship applications that you start.

STEP 3: After completing your profile, click the Browse Scholarships tab on your lefthand menu to view all of the scholarships you're eligible for.

STEP 4: Click the Filters menu on the left, then click the "Show local scholarships only" button to view your local scholarships!

STEP 5: If your school has added your local scholarships to Going Merry, you'll now see all of them! Example below:

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