If you're looking for more generic information about hosting local scholarship programs on Going Merry, read this first.
Here is the step-by-step process for creating your local/school scholarship program:
Watch this walkthrough video about submitting your scholarships to us. Then fill out this form. This gives us basic information about your scholarship program, including any important dates (e.g. scholarship deadlines) that we will need to be aware of.
A Going Merry representative will then email you with more information about submitting your scholarships using our Scholarship Wizard and the login information to access your Provider Portal. The Scholarship Wizard is a tool within the Provider Portal that is built for you to submit your scholarships to us. The Provider Portal is where you will access applications and invite other administrators to create scholarships and access applications.
You will use the Scholarship Wizard to build your scholarship program. You can build and submit scholarships at your own pace.
Once your scholarship program is open to students, you'll be able to track application numbers, batch download application PDFs for print (if desired), review and evaluate all submitted applications online, invite additional review committee members, and ultimately choose your winners in the Provider Portal!
What is a typical scholarship program timeline?
Getting Started Interest Form Submission by Counselor - e.g. November 1st
Submit Your Scholarships At Your Own Pace Using the Wizard - e.g. November 15th
Application Launch Date for Students - e.g. December 1st
Application Period for Students - e.g. December 1st - February 15th
Application Submission Deadline for Students - e.g. February 15th
Review Committee Evaluation Period - e.g. February 15th - March 30th
Scholarship Recipient Announcement Date (typically at your school award ceremony) - e.g. April 15th
What are the formats for scholarship programs on Going Merry?
There are two common variations of scholarship programs hosted on Going Merry.
School Universal Application
A Universal Application is our name for scholarship common apps on our site. A Universal Application is a single application that allows a student to be considered for various scholarships in your program. This is the preferred format for scholarship programs because it means that students only have to submit a single application!
A Universal Application typically has a question, in the beginning, asking the student which scholarships in your program they are eligible for and would like to be considered for. This allows you to easily organize applications if different review committees will be evaluating applications.
We highly encourage creating a Universal Application for your school's scholarship program!
Separate Scholarship Applications
If the scholarships in your program all request very different questions and essay prompts, plus different review committees will be evaluating applicants, then having separate scholarship applications is likely more suitable.