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FAQs for Online Applications |
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Please be sure to read the directions carefully and refer to the following frequently asked questions if you have problems filling out your online application. Print a copy of the FAQs (PDF).
If you still have questions, please call us at 651-325-4212 or e-mail Donna Paulson at dkp@saintpaulfoundation.org. |
What is my applicant student ID?
What do I do if I get an error message?
How do I know if I should fill out an application online?
Can I fill out a paper application?
I can't see the application or am unable to fill in the fields.
What information should I have before filling out the form?
What if I don't have a scanner?
What happens after I complete my personal information?
What happens if I don't have all of my information when I start the application online?
What is the online application deadline?
What if the scholarship I am trying to apply for does not come up?
How do I check the status of my application?
When will I find out if I received a scholarship?
Can I print a copy of my online application?
If I miss the application deadline, can I still apply?
Please re-enter your 10-digit phone number as your student ID.
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This message will appear if another member of your household is also applying for scholarships using this system. Please pick another phone number to enter.
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First read through the descriptions of scholarships that are available at www.saintpaulfoundation.org or www.mncommunityfoundation.org.
There are 18 scholarships that we offer that use the online application system. If you find a scholarship that you qualify for and it says that an online application is available, follow the link provided to apply. If you see multiple scholarships that you are eligible for, you will only need to fill out the online application once.
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No. Only online applications will be accepted for these scholarships.
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This system requires that you use Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher for it to operate properly. You must also allow pop-ups and cookies. You can adjust these settings in your computer’s security settings.
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You should have a scanned copy of your transcript and a scanned letter of recommendation to upload with your application. You will also be asked to list your extracurricular and work experiences, and write an essay on your future goals. We suggest that you write up this information in Word first and then cut and paste the information onto your scholarship application.
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If you are unable to scan at home, you may also have your document scanned at a public library, your school, or any other organization/business that provides scanning services to the general public.
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You will be directed to a screen that is called “Scholarship Application-Recommended Scholarship Search”. On this page one or more scholarships will be listed that you are eligible to apply for.
Click the “apply now” button next to each of the scholarships to see if any additional information is needed and to check off the boxes that state if you are eligible for the scholarship. You then click the “apply now” button.
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You can begin to fill out the application at any time and can return at a later date to complete the application, as long as you remember your username and password.
Remember that incomplete applications will not be considered, so make sure that your application is complete and that all needed attachments are uploaded before the application deadline.
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Scholarship deadlines are different for each scholarship, so check the scholarship listings at www.saintpaulfoundation.org or www.mncommunityfoundation.org for the correct date.
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You can look at the eligibility requirements for that scholarship if you click the “view all scholarships” button on the recommended scholarships page. These are scholarships that you are not eligible for, given the answers that you gave in the online application.
You can look at the eligibility requirements for the scholarships that were not recommended for you to find out why that scholarship was not suggested for you. If you read the requirements and still feel like you should be eligible, please contact Donna Paulson at dkp@saintpaulfoundation.org.
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You may always check the status of your application for all postings you have applied to by looking at the scholarship status page. If you have successfully applied for a scholarship, it will say “applied for” next to the scholarship name. Once a scholarship is awarded or declined, this page will be updated to show the current status.
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Most scholarships are awarded by June. You will receive a mailed or emailed notification.
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You can go back and print each page of the application after it is complete.
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No. You may not apply to a scholarship once the deadline has passed.
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