Students - Scholarships | Going Merry Support

[Students] I have a question about scholarships – how do I ask for help?

Email us for assistance, we're happy to help!

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Browsing Scholarships

[Students] How do I filter/sort scholarships?

We have various filters and sorting available at the top of our scholarships page.

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[Students] How can I get matched to scholarships?

You are matched to scholarships based on the information in your student profile.

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[Students] What are Bundled Apps/Scholarship Bundles?

Scholarship Bundles allow you to conveniently apply to many scholarships with one general application.

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[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.

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[Students] What are 'Local Scholarships'?

Local Scholarships are scholarships specific to your school or geographical area.

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[Students] How do I 'Favorite' a scholarship?

Favoriting a scholarship allows you to save the scholarship information for future reference.

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[Students] How do I 'Ignore' a scholarship?

Ignoring a scholarship hides it from your view.

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[Students] A scholarship has incorrect information. What should I do?

Report incorrect information to help our team keep our scholarships up to date.

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Applying to Scholarships

[Students] How do I apply for scholarships?

Complete your profile and see what scholarships you're matched to!

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[Students] Does Going Merry increase my chances of winning scholarships?

Not exactly, but we make applying to scholarships much easier!

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[Students] Does Going Merry complete scholarship applications on my behalf?

No, we make the process simpler but it's your job to submit!

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[Students] When can I start applying for scholarships?

The best time is now! You can apply all year around.

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[Students] Do I still have to write essays?

Yes, but you may reuse them in some cases.

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[Students] Can I get scholarships if I have a low GPA?

Yes, you can! We have scholarships without a GPA requirement.

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[Students] Can I use scholarships to pay for past expenses or student loans?

Typically scholarships are intended to cover future education related expenses.

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[Students] Can I edit an application after it is submitted?

No, an application is final once it is submitted.

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Documents - General

[Students] What is the difference between a transcript that is official and unofficial?

Official transcripts are directly uploaded by your counselor.

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[Students] How do I upload supporting documents?

You can upload documents in the 'Documents' section of your Profile.

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[Students] What supporting documents should I upload?

Transcript, recommendation letters, and FAFSA are the most commonly requested supporting documents.

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[Students] What is the deadline for submitting supporting documents?

All supporting documents must be attached prior to submitting before the deadline.

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[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.

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Documents - Recommendation Letters

[Students] How do I request a recommendation letter?

Use the “Request Rec Letter” function on our website.

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[Students] When should I request recommendation letters?

You should request recommendation letters as soon as you can.

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[Students] What is the deadline for submitting recommendation letters?

All recommendation letters must be attached prior to submitting.

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[Students] Why can’t I download my recommendation letter?

Recommendations letters are confidential.

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Documents - FAFSA SAR

[Students] What is FAFSA?

FAFSA is the document used to determine your financial aid eligibility.

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[Students] Can I fill out the FAFSA on Going Merry?

No, you will need to fill it out on the official FAFSA website.

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[Students] How do I upload my FAFSA?

Read this article for step-by-step instructions.

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[Students] What is my EFC?

The FAFSA EFC is your Expected Family Contribution and it typically represents your financial need.

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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.

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[Students] How do I win scholarships?

Start by filling up your profile and applying to scholarships.

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[Students] How do I see if I have won a scholarship?

Check the application status on our website.

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[Students] When are scholarship winners announced?

Learn more about when you will find out about scholarship application decisions

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[Students] What’s the maximum amount of scholarships I can receive?

This depends on the scholarship provider.

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