1. Local Scholarships General Instructions
Dollar for Scholars
Local Scholarships
General Instructions

2. What is Dollars for Scholars?
St. Louis Park Dollars for Scholars, affiliated with Scholarship America, is a volunteer, community based organization committed to raising scholarships funds for Park High School seniors. It is a locally operated and supported, non-profit, tax-exempt scholarship foundation and has been in existence since 1995.
Over $85,000 awarded last spring!

3. Who can apply? All seniors are eligible to apply.
Scholarships are awards are based on many factors:
Financial need
Academic achievement
Post secondary or career interest
Volunteerism
Sports affiliation

4. Application Process www.stlouispark.dollarsforscholars.org
Click on ‘Student & Parent’ tab to start your profile.
If you follow the instruction sheet you will have no problems. Please take time to READ and FOLLOW the directions.
You must complete all required items to be eligible for a scholarship.

5. Due Date: Thursday, March 7 @ 3:30
Completed Scholarship applications are due by:
Thursday, March 3:30
Encourage you to start early – and meet required deadlines. You cannot finish this at the last minute – need a reference – send this ASAP so the person recommending you has time to respond.

6. Instruction Sheet

7. Instructional Powerpoint
A full instructional PPT is available on the website.
The next couple slides highlight a few specific things to be aware of when completing the application.

8. Creating Your Profile
© Scholarship America. December 2014.

9. Creating Your Profile

10. Student Profile

11. Complete each Profile Bar According to directions on backside

12. Student Profile: Essays

13. Student Profile: Transcripts & References
No Transcript required.
References are required.

14. Scholarship Matches

15. Essay Question

16. Answer Eligibility Questions

17. Verify Eligibility

18. Remember to Submit App!
Do this for any scholarship you are eligible for!
Some Scholarships may require additional essays and/or references.

19. Like us on facebook…

20. Questions? Barb Nelson 952-928-6131 nelson.barbara@slpschools.org
Counselor & Scholarship Coordinator
Help session - March 5th
Period 5 – C153 –
Think of this as a time to check your work –
not start your scholarship application!