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Students are awarded scholarships on Awards Night. Some of those are considered DFS scholarships and others are scholarships given by private families or organizations. The directions on how to receive your money is different based on who is giving the scholarship.
Look at this list to see which steps your scholarship requires.
Awards Night Handout
Awards Night Handout
This document outlines what to do immediately after receiving a scholarship and what to do after your first semester of college.
The DFS Committee only holds the money for 2 years. If you do not collect your money within 2 years, your money will be reallocated to new scholarships.
Awards Night 2024
Awards Night 2024
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When do I get my money?
When do I get my money?
Scholarship money is awarded after the first semester of college.
What do I need to do to get my money?
What do I need to do to get my money?
You must accept the scholarships in the DFS system. This is due June 1st.
Log into your Dollars for Scholars application and click, “Accept your Scholarships” under the My Scholarships heading
Scroll down to My Scholarships I’ve Been Awarded heading and click “Accept Scholarship”
Edit School and Contact Information, if needed
Click “Agree to Terms and Conditions”
Click “Electronic Signature Box”
Click Submit
Then after your first semester, you need to submit:
1. Send electronic copy of 1st semester transcripts
2. Send electronic copy of 2nd semester registration
3. Provide your school ID number
4. Provide address of the School Business Office of your college that will be receiving the scholarship money
You can send this information to Janita Nwachukwu at: nwachja@scfschools.com
Where does the money go?
Where does the money go?
The checks will be sent directly to the colleges/universities.
How do I collect an alumni scholarship?
How do I collect an alumni scholarship?
Alumni who are selected for a scholarship will receive an email in July notifying them of their award. The DFS Committee will directly send the award to the college or university according to information provided on the alumni application.
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