FAQs
Scholarship
Application’s Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Apply For Scholarships
·
Do
I need to do a FAFSA before completing my scholarship application?
·
Yes, a
FAFSA is required. Completion of a FAFSA is required to establish eligibility
for the majority of scholarships.
·
Do I need to be enrolled full time in order
to get a scholarship?
o No, but the minimum number of credits
required is generally 6 credit hours.
·
Do I need to declare a major (degree) before
applying for a scholarship?
o
Yes. A student must be degree seeking in
order to be considered for scholarship funds.
Applying For Scholarships
·
How
does a first time student visitor log into Scholarship Manager?
o Scroll
to the “Student” section of the Welcome Page.
o Click
on the “Log in here” link under the “First Time Users” description.
o A
“Create Account” screen will open.
o You
will need to create an account in order to access the scholarship application.
o When
creating your user name and password please make sure to create a user name and
password that you will be able to remember for future logins.
·
What
are the requirements for creating a password on Scholarship Manager?
o When
selecting a password, please note that your password must be at least eight
characters long and contain characters from three of the following four groups:
o Lower
case letters (i.e. a,b,c)
o
Upper case letters (i.e. A,B,C)
o
Numbers (i.e. 1,2,3)
o
Alphanumeric characters or symbols (i.e.
@,$,&)
o
A sample password that contains three of
the four groups: Welcome1
·
How
does a returning student visitor log into Scholarship Manager?
o
Scroll to the Student section of the
Welcome Page.
o
Click on the “Log in here” link under
the Returning Users description.
·
What
should I do if I forget my password or username?
o
Navigate to the Student section of the
Welcome Page.
o
The student should click on the “Log in
here” link under the Returning Users description.
o
Click either the “Forgot your
username?”, “Forgot your password?” If
you require additional log in assistance, please submit a Contact Us form via
the Contact Us Link on the left navigation bar.
·
How
do I save the information that I entered on a page?
o
Click on the “Save and Continue” button
at the bottom of the page.
·
How
much idle time do I have before I will be automatically logged out of the
online application?
o
You have 30 minutes on each page. If you are on a page for more than 30 minutes
and do not click the “Save and Logout” button during this time, you will be
automatically logged out of Scholarship Manager.
·
Can
I return to complete the application later?
o
Yes.
You can log in and out of the application as often as needed up until
the application due date.
o
To ensure the data entered is saved,
click on “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page you are on before
logging out.
o
Do NOT click on submit. Once you submit, you will no longer have
access to change your application.
·
What
is the best way to complete the essay questions?
o
Read the instructions for each essay
before writing.
o
We recommend that you complete your
essays in a word processor such as Microsoft Word. We also recommend you use paragraphs and an
easy to read font and type size.
o
You can check the length of your essay
by clicking on “Tools” and then “Word Count.”
o
Since each essay has a word maximum
limit make sure you note the word count of your essay.
o
"Copy" and “Paste” your essay
into the appropriate essay text box.
Students should use their keyboard (ctrl-v) or right click their mouse
to paste in essays. Note the appearance
of your pasted essay and make any changes to improve its appearance.
·
What
happens if I don’t answer a mandatory question?
o
You will receive a warning message that
will list the required question(s) that were not answered. This message also
includes a link to the page(s) where the unanswered questions reside.
o
Click on the link to access the page(s)
you need to update. Until you answer all
required questions, you will not be allowed to submit your application.
·
Can
a student update his/her application?
o
Yes.
Prior to submitting the application, students can edit their answers as
often as they would like.
o
Once the student submits an application,
he/she cannot edit answers.
·
What
happens if a reference does not receive the email?
o
Confirm the email address to which the
reference is being sent. If the address
is incorrect withdraw the incorrect email address and enter the correct email
address.
o
When the address is correct, alert the
reference to watch for an email from scholarships@broward.edu
. The reference should receive the email
within one hour.
o
Try re-sending the email
invitation.
o
If your application has been submitted,
click on “Manage Letters of Recommendation” in order to send a reminder
email.
o
Advise the recommender to check their
junk mail box. Some email accounts will
automatically send your email invitation to the reference’s junk mail box. Many school email accounts, especially K-12
schools, have strong security filters that automatically prevent many emails
from getting through.
o
Ask the recommender if you can send the
email invitation to their personal email account. Many personal email accounts are less likely
to automatically send your email invitation to the junk mail box.
·
How
does a student remove or change a reference?
o
If the application has not been
submitted: click on “Continue Application”, withdraw the reference from the
application, and click on “Save and Continue” to save the changes.
o
If the application has been submitted:
click on “Manage Letters of Reference” and click on the withdraw button next to
the applicable reference.
o
To add a new reference input the
reference information in the newly opened reference box. Once entered click on the “Save and Continue”
button for open applications or the “Save and Return” button for submitted applications.
·
Should
I contact my recommenders to make sure that they have received my email
invitation and successfully completed my scholarship recommendation?
o
Yes.
It is your responsibility to contact your recommenders and provide
support for them as they complete and submit your scholarship recommendation by
the deadline. You will not be considered
for scholarships unless the required recommendations are submitted by the
appropriate deadline.
·
How
do I know if my recommendations have been submitted to my scholarship
application?
o
Before or after you submit your
scholarship application you can log in and monitor the status of your
recommendations.
o
Click on “Review your answers” and then
click on “Manage Letters of Recommendation”.
o
Check the status of your
recommendations. If a recommendation has been returned to your file, it will
say "Done!" in the status box next to it.
After
You Have Completed and Submitted Your Scholarship Application
·
Can
I change any answers after completing my application?
o
No. Once you submit your application,
your answers are final.
·
Will
I receive an email confirmation of my completed email application?
o Yes. When your scholarship application has been
submitted you will receive a confirmation
email at the email address you entered when creating your online scholarship
account.
·
How will I be notified if I am selected as a
scholarship recipient?
o An email will be sent to the email address
you provided when you set up your scholarship account. Should give a timeframe
here.
·
Will receiving a scholarship change my
financial aid awards?
o Due to federal regulations, the Office of
Financial Aid is required to consider all of your financial resources when
determining eligibility for financial aid. Therefore, receiving a scholarship
may reduce your other financial aid award(s) depending on your financial need.