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  • We do the same, but also offer the option to students to send a handwritten note and a few do each year. We have a few who never complete the thank-you. I'm curious if others encounter that, and if so, do you still pay out the scholarship?
  • I just came to compass to post this same question. On one scholarship, we have 11 essays that are nearly identical. I would say 90% or more. What are you using to test the work? We will be looking at a policy on it soon and inserting specific AI language in next year's application. However, I consider it falls under…
  • How do you do the auto score on GPA and income? That was a feature we had in a previous scholarship program, but haven't been able to incorporate into SLM.
  • Thank you so much Leeah. Sounds like you have some similar situations and your perspective is helpful. Have a great weekend! Davette
  • Thanks for your response Elizabeth. Our scholarships are last-in and with a reasonably priced, community college, we often have students who can't use their award in the first 2 years, therefore we are considering letting that accrue for subsequent years. We also have an increasing number of students graduating high school…
  • All of these responses have been so helpful as our scholarship reviewers struggle with assessing financial need each year. We have the applicant enter their AGI and EFC along with a short answer question around their financial situation and how they are contributing to their higher education costs. We also ask them to…
  • Couldn't have made it happen without @annehossner and @AndrewBlessing! Thanks so much for walking us through step by step to get to this point!