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@RhondaThomson Yes!

Hi! This is such a great question! We typically receive 100+ applications each grant cycle; however, they are split by locality so each application receives between 5-55 each cycle. We have 1-2 staff members do due diligence on the applications (checking documents, IRS status, etc.) before they are reviewed. This process…

@HerlandaHampton @KarenSunderman @DaraGannon We have recently been discussing this as well! While we haven't started this process yet our thoughts are: Consider combining scholarships that generate less than $1,000/year in spendable funds Communicate with any living donors/fund representatives to see if they would be…

Hi! Our application is open from January 15 to February 28th. The applications go through staff review (for eligibility) and then committee review. Committee review begins in mid-March and ends in mid-April. We like to have notifications out to students by May 1.

Hi! Currently, we have separate groups of reviewers for each scholarship. This lessens the load on reviewers and allows them to focus on one set of criteria. As some of our scholarships grow in popularity, we have considered splitting the applications among reviewers in a similar manner as we do for grants. Here is our…

We don't ask for standardized test scores as none of our individual scholarships require certain scores. We do ask for GPA (and are currently figuring out how to balance weighted and unweighted GPAs). We have found our reviewers find GPA sufficient in determining academic success. Additionally, many of our scholarships…

@KateClavijo Thank you! This is such a great idea! Best, Eliana

@monikacollins this is great, thank you!