1. Applying for Scholarships with Windsor Locks Dollars for Scholars A step-by-step guide for Students and Parents For Assistance with application questions please contact your school counselor: Kristen Smith – 860-292-5739 – ksmith@wlps.org (A-G)ksmith@wlps.org Jennifer Theodoratos – 860-292-5748 – jtheodoratos@wlps.org (H-R)jtheodoratos@wlps.org Deborrah Ramirez – 860-292-5725 – dramirez@wlps.org (S-Z)dramirez@wlps.org 1 StudentGuide/rev.2/Mar30/2012

2. 2 Objectives — Learn how to access the student profile — Learn the different components that make up the student profile — Understand the match and application process for scholarships — View the parent and student sections

3. 3 Focusing on Students — Visit the ChapterNet website — Complete the FREE online profile — Receive a list of scholarship opportunities — Apply for scholarships — Gain access to a bigger, national network of opportunities — Attend and complete college

4. 4 WindsorLocks.DollarsForScholars.org

5. 5 Student Access — Click on the Students & Parents tab

6. 6 Student Access — First time users, “click here” to start the login process.

7. 7 Student Access To gain access, you must enter the city and state where your high school is located. — Choose the school you are currently attending and graduating from – Windsor Locks High School

8. 8 Student Access —————— Enter your residential information. Once this is complete you will receive an email to verify your profile and create a password. NOTE: ChapterNet does not support Internet Explorer 6

9. 9 Student Dashboard = Your Homepage —————— View your progress. View local chapter opportunities. Link to national news and resources. — View Scholarship listings and matches.

10. 10 Click the links under “My Information” to edit or update each section of your profile. ———— Student Profile Click “Back to Dashboard” to return to your Homepage

11. Student Profile – Basic Information ———— Sections will expand to allow additional information. Some information is voluntary, however you may match to a broader range of scholarships by filling in all fields completely. 11

12. 12 Student Profile - Additional Information ———— Items marked with a double star ** are required to complete a section. Items marked with a single star * are part of dashboard status, to show percentage of completion of each section.

13. 13 Student Profile - Schools — Be complete and accurate!

14. 14 Student Profile - Schools ———— Accuracy is important. Data will be compared to your transcript. Our GPA is un weighted. To convert percentages to a 4.0 scale, click the box for “My school does not calculate GPA on a 4.0 scale”.

15. 15 Student Profile - Test Scores — Enter all your final test scores here.

16. 16 Student Profile - Class Rank — Accuracy is Important - data will be compared to your transcript.

17. 17 Student Profile - Other Financial Awards — Please provide additional financial award or scholarship information here.

18. 18 Student Profile - Activities Important!! ———— Enter all of your school sports, church and community service activities! Accurate scoring depends on the completeness of this section.

19. 19 Student Profile - Employment ———— Do not enter an “end date” if you are still working. Only add months employed if your work was not a full year.

20. 20 Student Profile - Financial Information ———— Click to add your parents e-mail information. Parents will receive an e-mail from Scholarship America to obtain their own login password to enter financial data.

21. 21 Student Profile – Transcripts / References — Click to add counselor e-mail information. — Click to add references e-mail information. — Counselor and references will receive an e-mail from Scholarship America to obtain their own login password to enter required information.

22. 22 Student Profile – Transcripts / References — Click the “Request Transcript Information” button to notify the Counselor of request.

23. Student Profile - Essays — Provide 300-500 word essays on your “goals and aspirations ” and any “unusual circumstances ” you may have experienced in your life. 23

24. Student Profile – Find Scholarships — To find scholarships, click “to search for new scholarships”

25. Student Profile – Find Scholarships Stamford Dollars for Scholars Award Showing 1 record(s). Community Volunteer Service Award — To apply for the scholarships that you qualify for, click on “Add to My Applications” — Then click “Scholarship Applications” to view pending applications 25

26. Stamford Dollars 04/15/2012 for Scholars Award Student Profile - Apply — CHECK FOR COMPLETENESS BEFORE SUBMITTING -including transcripts and references! ———— You MUST click “Submit App” as final step. All submitted applications will then appear in the Submitted Application section. 26

27. view scholarship opportunities. Parents, Counselors and 27 Access — NOTE: Students must be a resident of Stamford -OR- attend one of the six Stamford high schools to be eligible. — Return to this page regularly to update your profile and References would also login from here.

28. 28 Parent View — Parents register with their own login to enter financial information.

29. 29 Parent View — Click on “Complete Permission and/or Financial Information”

30. 30 Parent View - Consent Student TEST 105 — If a student is under 18 years of age, the Parent must “grant consent” for their child to complete the application process.

31. 31 Parent View - Consent

32. 32 Parent View - Financial —————— Scroll to the bottom to complete ALL fields. Financials are verified independently of the local WL Dollars for Scholars chapter. Only the Expected Family Contribution value is released to the local chapter.

33. 33 Parent View - Financial — Student TEST 105 To complete the process of entering the financial data, click on “Submit Financial Info”.

34. Thank you and Good Luck! — Check the website regularly for scholarships you may qualify for. — Make sure you have entered ALL information to cover the broadest base of scholarship offerings. — E-mail us if you have any questions. — Good Luck! 42