Frequently Asked Questions for Local Scholarships

YES! Some scholarships are really THAT easy! Unless they specifically say that an essay is needed, then it really is as easy as submitting the application (accompanied by your autobiography).

Sometimes there is a Google Classroom issue with posting items and, instead of getting a confirmation message, you may instead see an error message.

DO NOT PANIC!

If this happens, and you are submitting your documents BEFORE THE DEADLINE (i.e. not AT THE DEADLINE or AFTER THE DEADLINE), email localscholarships@eccrsd.us with a list of the ones you are having an issue with and I can confirm that I see your applications on my end!

The best the Google help site can offer are the following "tips":

1. Shut down & retart

2. Access Google Classroom through an internet browser instead of the application

3. If you are already using an internet browser, try using a different one.

4. Clear your browser cache and cookies

As always, if you continue to have issues, come down to Guidance or email localscholarships@eccrsd.us

Email localscholarships@eccrsd.us with which scholarship you want to be removed or you can send a private message directly from the scholarship's Google Classroom.

No, please still complete all portions of any applications for scholarships. List the most recent information on the application and then you can expand upon that information or provide more information in your resume/autobiography/essay where applicable. 

The goal is to make yourself a strong candidate for a scholarship; leaving any portion of an application blank works against this goal.

All letters of recommendations should be sent to you directly so that you can include them when you submit your application and other documents for the scholarships accordingly. Letters of recommendations are only needed for scholarships that request them.

IF THE PERSON WRITING THE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION DOES NOT WANT TO SEND IT TO YOU DIRECTLY, THEY CAN EMAIL it to localscholarships@eccrsd.us and we will make sure it is linked to your application accordingly.

If the preference is to not have students see the letter of recommendation, please request that the letter be emailed to localscholarships@eccrsd.us clearly indicating for which scholarship the letter is written and the student's name. The letter will be combined with the submitted application when the scholarships close.

You can complete it once and make a copy of it in your Google Drive. Rename it to have your name but to say something like "General Application".  Then, when you open another scholarship assignment, instead of using the pre-named application that is there, you can just attach the one you've already completed.

NOTE: Make sure you are only using the Local Scholarship Application for those scholarships where a special application is not posted. 

Some students have been able to add their autobiography in the same PDF as the Local Application. Some have simply typed up the autobiography in a Google Doc and submitted it as a separate document. As long as the autobiography is there, you can submit it however works best for you!

No, you only need to submit it for any application that specifies a GPA criteria and/or says they want a copy of your transcript. 

You can use either the Cumulative or the Cum Weighted, whichever is higher.

You can either just say"undecided" or list the top 3 colleges you've applied to, especially if one is closely related to a scholarship you are applying to.

Ex: If you are applying for a nursing scholarship, and you have applied to any nursing school or a school for their nursing program, you will want to mention that.

Common responses are "Domestic Engineer" or "SAHM/SAHD"

Start with anything in high school, starting with the most recently earned.  If you run our of room, or have more notable acheivements, you can expand upon them in your resume and/or Autobiography.

List all positions you've held starting with the most recent. If you run out of room, or have more club/group/organization involvement you wish to note, you can expand up them in your resume or Autobiography.