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What is the deadline for applying for a local Dollars for Scholars scholarship?

Local Dollars for Scholars scholarships will open on January 1, 2024 and will be visible on your dashboard.  You will be able to match to these scholarships and submit your profile as an application after that date.  The deadline for submitting your profile to be considered for a scholarship is 11:59 p.m. on February 29, 2024.  No profiles will be accepted after that date.

 

Do I have to complete all sections of the profile before I can submit the application for a Charles City Dollars for Scholars scholarship?  

You will not need to complete the entire profile in order to submit the profile as an application for a Dollars for Scholars scholarship.  Although a completed transcript request and Goals Essay are the minimum requirements,  please complete the Work and Activities sections since these sections will be scored and awarded points increasing your chances of being awarded a higher scholarship.  You may skip the GPA per grade level questions, only the cumulative GPA, calculated after the 1st semester of your senior year, is required. We do not require the Reference Section.  Complete the Unusual Circumstances Essay question if you have special circumstances you wish us to consider when scoring your application. 

 

 Do I need to enter number of total hours I participated in a particular activity? 

Yes, is required to submit your profile for our scholarship, however these hours will not be used in calculating scoring points for Charles City Dollars for Scholars scholarships. Only the total number of years a student participated in a particular activity will be considered.  We suggest you take the number of hours of participation in an average week multiplied by the number of weeks for a rough estimate.  You do not need to put a lot of work into this calculation.

 

Do I need to put an accurate number for the number of hours of employment per week? 

Yes, hours of employment is one of our scoring criteria.

 

Why can't I use my school email address for my profile? 

Your school email address will no longer be valid after you have graduated and we need to maintain contact with you if you are awarded a scholarship.  If you started your profile with your school email address, just edit your email address on your profile.

 

Can I request my transcript before I have completed the rest of my profile? 

Yes, you may send your transcript request at any time; however we require a current GPA which includes the 1st semester's grades. . To give the counselors adequate time to enter transcript information we are suggesting you send your request before February 27, 2024.   Profiles may be submitted for our scholarships without waiting for the counselor to verify the GPS and upload a transcript.  The counselors have the ability to verify your transcript information after your profile has been submitted, however your transcript request must be submitted to the counselor by 11:59 p.m. on February 29, 2023 or your application will be considered incomplete and not eligible for a scholarship.

 

Do I need to have a parent give consent and financial information?

Charles City Dollars for Scholars does not require financial information, You may explain any financial need you have in the Unusual Circumstances Essay.   Parental consent is required if you are under age 16 on the day you submit your profile.

 

I have completed my profile.  Is that all I need to do to be eligible for a Charles City Area Dollars for Scholars Scholarship? 

No, your profile must be submitted to serve as an application for our scholarships.   You must navigate to the "My Scholarships" page to view these scholarships and submit your profile to each scholarship listed.  Our scholarships will be listed on January 1, 2024 and will be closed to applications at 11:59 p.m. on February 29, 2024.   Your profile must be submitted as an application for a matched Charles City Area Dollars for Scholars scholarship by 11:59 p.m. on February 29, 2024.

 

How do I match to scholarships and submit my profile? 

After January 1, 2024, check in the "My Scholarships" section of your Profile Dashboard to see which scholarships you match to.  Profiles must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on February 29, 2024 to be considered for a Dollars for Scholars scholarship.

 

Can I submit my profile without the counselor's transcript information? 

The website will allow you to submit your profile without the counselor's transcript verification and the counselor has the ability to add this information to your profile after your submission.  However, you must have made your request to the counselor by 11:59 p.m. on February 29, 2024 or your application will be considered incomplete and you will not be eligible for any Charles City Area Dollars for Scholars scholarships.

 

Can I submit my profile without a reference?

References are not required for Charles City Area Dollars for Scholars scholarships.

 

What can I do if I have already submitted my profile for a Charles City Area Dollars for Scholars scholarship and need to make changes, for example, I need to add counselor's transcript information or parental consent? 

If you need to edit the profile you submitted to Charles City Area Dollars for Scholars, contact us at ccdollarsforscholars@hotmail.com for assistance. Submitted profiles cannot be amended after 11:59 p.m. on February 29, 2024.