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Re: Frustration - why won't students complete follow-ups?
@leeahmahon I use my personal cell phone, which is not ideal. If anyone uses a (reasonably priced) text service they're happy with, I'll take recommendations!2 -
Re: Frustration - why won't students complete follow-ups?
I feel your pain, @DeirdreMcLoughlin! Overall, this group doesn't respond well to email. I usually end up calling and/or texting a few to remind them. Would love to hear others' strategies.3 -
Re: Grant Application Timeframe
We keep ours open for 7-8 weeks, and like the others have shared, we also get most of our submissions in the last couple of days. With that said, I still think having it open for a 1-2 month window i…3 -
Re: Scholarship Evaluation Committee Best Practices
Regarding #1, yes, the donor and parties related to the donor must comprise a minority of the committee for scholarships administered by charitable organizations. This stems from the Pension Protecti…4 -
Re: Scholarships -- Determining Financial Need
Hi @AudraClodfelter, In addition to the standard financial need questions (EFC, other scholarships/grants), we ask this open-ended question of all applicants: Are there any extenuating financial circ…5
