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Students - Scholarships
Help articles for students using our Student Portal to apply for scholarships
35 articles in this collection
Written by
Charlie Maynard,
Jacob Choi,
and
Mary
[Students] I have a question about scholarships – how do I ask for help?
Email us for assistance, we're happy to help!
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
Browsing Scholarships
[Students] How do I filter/sort scholarships?
We have various filters and sorting available at the top of our scholarships page.
Written by
Jacob Choi
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How can I get matched to scholarships?
You are matched to scholarships based on the information in your student profile.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What are Bundled Apps/Scholarship Bundles?
Scholarship Bundles allow you to conveniently apply to many scholarships with one general application.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What do the green checks, yellow question marks and red crosses mean?
These icons help you see if you've been matched to a scholarship.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What are 'Local Scholarships'?
Local Scholarships are scholarships specific to your school or geographical area.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I 'Favorite' a scholarship?
Favoriting a scholarship allows you to save the scholarship information for future reference.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I 'Ignore' a scholarship?
Ignoring a scholarship hides it from your view.
Written by
Jacob Choi
Updated over a week ago
[Students] A scholarship has incorrect information. What should I do?
Report incorrect information to help our team keep our scholarships up to date.
Written by
Jacob Choi
Updated over a week ago
Applying to Scholarships
[Students] How do I apply for scholarships?
Complete your profile and see what scholarships you're matched to!
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I view and apply for my 'Local Scholarships'?
Applying for local scholarships
Written by
Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Does Going Merry increase my chances of winning scholarships?
Not exactly, but we make applying to scholarships much easier!
Written by
Jacob Choi
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Does Going Merry complete scholarship applications on my behalf?
No, we make the process simpler but it's your job to submit!
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] When can I start applying for scholarships?
The best time is now! You can apply all year around.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Do I still have to write essays?
Yes, but you may reuse them in some cases.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Can I get scholarships if I have a low GPA?
Yes, you can! We have scholarships without a GPA requirement.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Can I use scholarships to pay for past expenses or student loans?
Typically scholarships are intended to cover future education related expenses.
Written by
Jacob Choi
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Can I edit an application after it is submitted?
No, an application is final once it is submitted.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
Documents - General
[Students] What is the difference between a transcript that is official and unofficial?
Official transcripts are directly uploaded by your counselor.
Written by
Jacob Choi
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I upload supporting documents?
You can upload documents in the 'Documents' section of your Profile.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What supporting documents should I upload?
Transcript, recommendation letters, and FAFSA are the most commonly requested supporting documents.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What is the deadline for submitting supporting documents?
All supporting documents must be attached prior to submitting before the deadline.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Can I attach a recommendation letter or transcript to an application after it is submitted?
No, you won't be able to submit an incomplete application that is missing documents.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
Documents - Recommendation Letters
[Students] How do I request a recommendation letter?
Use the “Request Rec Letter” function on our website.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] When should I request recommendation letters?
You should request recommendation letters as soon as you can.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What is the deadline for submitting recommendation letters?
All recommendation letters must be attached prior to submitting.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Why can’t I download my recommendation letter?
Recommendations letters are confidential.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
Documents - FAFSA SAR
[Students] What is FAFSA?
FAFSA is the document used to determine your financial aid eligibility.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I upload my FAFSA?
Read this article for step-by-step instructions.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What is my EFC?
The FAFSA EFC is your Expected Family Contribution and it typically represents your financial need.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
Winning Scholarships
[Students] How will the scholarship money be disbursed to me and by when?
This is be communicated to you by the scholarship provider.
Written by
Jacob Choi
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I win scholarships?
Start by filling up your profile and applying to scholarships.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I see if I have won a scholarship?
Check the application status on our website.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] When are scholarship winners announced?
Learn more about when you will find out about scholarship application decisions
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What’s the maximum amount of scholarships I can receive?
This depends on the scholarship provider.
Written by
Charlie Maynard
Updated over a week ago