Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements receive a certificate of enrollment. Certificates are sent approximately four to eight weeks after receipt of the application. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements receive a letter of denial following a thorough review of all application materials. Denied applicants will receive information about other financial aid opportunities. Some families may choose to appeal the denial.
Every effort is made to maintain student confidentiality.
Only those who work directly with Scholars have access to the database. In addition, only with the parent's permission is the name of a Scholar released to a college encouragement program. Scholars' information is never released for commercial purposes. Students who miss the application deadline can file an appeal. Scholars have ongoing encouragement to stay in school, set goals and plan for their futures.