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Help articles for students using our Student Portal to apply for scholarships
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[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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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Why am I ineligible to apply to a scholarship?
Why does the scholarship page say I'm ineligible? This is means you need to update your Going Merry profile information!
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Meg
Updated over a week ago
Browsing Scholarships
[Students] How do I filter/sort scholarships?
We have various filters and sorting available in the left hand menu of our scholarships page.
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Mary
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.
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Mary
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.
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Mary
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.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What are 'Local Scholarships'?
Local Scholarships are scholarships specific to your school or geographical area.
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Mary
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.
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Mary
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[Students] How do I 'Hide' a scholarship?
Hiding a scholarship hides it from your view.
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Mary
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.
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Mary
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!
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Mary
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[Students] How do I view and apply for my 'Local Scholarships'?
Applying for local scholarships
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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!
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Mary
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!
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] When can I start applying for scholarships?
The best time is now! You can apply all year around.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Do I still have to write essays?
Yes, but you may reuse them in some cases.
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Mary
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.
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Mary
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.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] Can I edit an application after it is submitted?
No, an application is final once it is submitted.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
Documents - General
[Students] How do I upload & attach documents to my application?
Upload & Attach documents directly to your application.
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Mary
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[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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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I upload supporting documents?
You can upload documents in the 'Documents' section of your Profile.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What supporting documents should I upload?
Transcript, recommendation letters, and FAFSA are the most commonly requested supporting documents.
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Mary
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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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Mary
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.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
Documents - Recommendation Letters
[Students] How do I request a recommendation letter or transcript?
Use the “Request Document” function on our website.
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Mary
Updated yesterday
[Students] When should I request recommendation letters?
You should request recommendation letters as soon as you can.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What is the deadline for submitting recommendation letters?
All recommendation letters must be attached prior to submitting.
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Mary
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[Students] Why can’t I download my recommendation letter?
Recommendations letters are confidential.
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Mary
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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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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I upload my FAFSA?
Read this article for step-by-step instructions.
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Mary
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.
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Mary
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.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I win scholarships?
Start by filling up your profile and applying to scholarships.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] How do I see if I have won a scholarship?
Check the application status on our website.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] When are scholarship winners announced?
Learn more about when you will find out about scholarship application decisions
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Mary
Updated over a week ago
[Students] What’s the maximum amount of scholarships I can receive?
This depends on the scholarship provider.
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Mary
Updated over a week ago