Where should I send a Thank You note?
Send it to the Community Foundation address:  100 S. Main Ave Suite 202, Sidney OH 45365.  Include details of where you plan to go to school, your major and your future career.  Often, the person who established the scholarship is not involved with the selection and has not read your application.  It makes their day to know about you and your plans.  Show your gratitude and let them know that the money is going to good use.  We will forward your note to the appropriate person.

1. Sign and return the Acceptance Letter which was mailed to your home.  If you do not recall receiving the letter, please call our office to ask for a replacement.  Sign, complete and return the copy on light green paper.  The white copy is for your files.
2. Send us your tuition invoice (often called a statement or fee bill) from your college or university.  Colleges and universities typically make these available to you by logging into your account on the college’s website.  Please mail or email a copy which shows what you owe to attend college.  We consider this as proof of enrollment in the college.

Which FAFSA page should I send with my scholarship application?
We need a page printed/copied directly from your Student Aid Report (SAR) showing your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) number.  We will not accept a handwritten or personally typed EFC number.  Apply for your EFC number at www.FAFSA.gov. 

Will you accept other documents if I have not applied for an EFC number?
At this time, we will only accept the EFC number from the FAFSA for those scholarships that have ‘financial need’ stated as a selection criterion.

Must I submit an ‘official’ transcript?
We do not require an ‘official’ transcript (one that is printed on special paper or with a raised seal in one corner).  You may include with your application a copy of an official transcript, an unofficial transcript or, if necessary, copies of grade cards.

Can I send one packet (application, transcript, EFC information, personal statement, letters of recommendation) to apply for more than one scholarship listed on the application cover pages?
Yes!  You may be able to apply for several scholarship programs by completing one form.  Some scholarships may require additional information, so make sure to read the brief information about each scholarship and checkmark only those for which you are eligible and want to be considered.  A small number of scholarships are awarded using specialized forms, such as the application for the Law Student Assistance Scholarship.  Please check our Scholarship Applications section to view a listing.

What is the timeline for scholarship decisions?
Most scholarships for high school seniors are decided before graduation and recipients are announced at each school’s awards event or graduation ceremony.  We will not notify you if you did not receive one of these scholarships.  Scholarships with a June 1 application deadline, typically for college age students, are decided by mid-July.  We will send a letter to all June 1 applicants informing them whether they were awarded a scholarship.

Which college expenses can be paid for with a scholarship?
Tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction at an accredited educational institution.