Congrats! You will need to log into the scholarship portal and complete your acceptance form. The form will ask for updated contact information, your student ID#, name of the institution and proof of enrollment.

If you were awarded a scholarship from your school or other place and they directed you to GWCF to receive your award please email us at scholar@greaterworcester.org and we will get you set up in the scholarship portal.

Checks are sent directly to the institution you will be attending. 

There are a few exceptions where the student will receive their award directly. This is taxable income for the student and we will request a w-9 to process.

Yes. However, a majority of our scholarships are for high school seniors and there are limited opportunities for college students and adult applicants.

It might! This varies by college. If you suspect this may be an issue for you, we are happy to review your award. Please be in touch with scholar@greaterworcester.org.

This is up to the college. If you have a special request/circumstance, please be in touch with us at scholar@greaterworcester.org.

Once you complete your follow up form on your dashboard in the scholarship portal, your scholarship will be sent directly to your school. If you completed your form already, please contact us at scholar@greaterworcester.org. 

Follow up forms are available on your student portal and should be completed every year by the end of June.

Yes. We have limited scholarships available to current college students. Please create a new account and submit a new application.

We get it! If you are planning to take time off but ultimately return- we can defer your award. Please email us at scholar@greaterworcester.org.

If you are not planning to enroll/return to school at all, please let us know.

We primarily communicate through email. You will receive emails from scholar@greaterworcester.org. You will also receive emails about the status of your application directly from our portal. That email address may look like scholarshipinterface@.

We also have a texting platform where we communicate with students about the status of their application. There is an opt in question when you create your account if you would like to receive text messages.

No, you cannot apply for another scholarship. Students may only reapply if they are no longer scholarship recipients.

We are able to defer scholarship payments to a later date or make adjustments on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us at scholar@greaterworcester.org to share changes in your enrollment.

If you’re particular scholarship has a college or major requirement, please be in touch with us at scholar@greaterworcester.org  Otherwise, we will ask for updated information in your annual renewal form.

Log into your scholarship portal to update your information. If you have any trouble making updates, please contact us at scholar@greaterworcester.org. 

This is up to your school. If you have a special request/circumstance, we are happy to help and you should be in touch with scholar@greaterworcester.org

Staff will review and be in touch with any questions. Scholarship payments are mailed in July.