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General overview. Revised by Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars,

Instructions for Indianola High School

Class of 2025 Students and Parents

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  • Click on the student and parent tab.
  • Look for and follow any specific instructions provided by Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars on the web page.
  • “Click to Login.”

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  • If you don’t already have an account, create one

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  • Start by entering the name of your high school.

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  • Click “ Choose This School” where your high school appears.

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  • Fill in all the fields with the appropriate information.

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  • DO NOT USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL!

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  • Read the terms and conditions, check the box to agree to them, and then “Submit.”

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  • An email will be sent to you with your login information. Check other folders (Junk/SPAM/etc.) if the email is not found in your Inbox.

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  • The email you receive will provide a link to the login page and a temporary password.
  • When you first log in, a popup will ask you to set your password. Enter the password you want to use moving forward, and click “Save Password.”

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  • If you have forgotten your password, click “Forgot Password?”

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  • Turn-off pop-up blockers in your browser.

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  • Enter the email address associated with your Dollars for Scholars account.

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  • Click “Reset Password” and an email will be sent to you with instructions to set a new password.

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The Dashboard lets you:

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  • View the Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars under Your Chapter Matches. Click the name to be directed to our website.

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  • My Information: View your progress and follow the link to complete your profile.

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  • My Opportunities: View other scholarship opportunities that you may be eligible for.

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  • My Scholarship News & My Resources: View and use other national news and resources.

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  • My Scholarships: Search for scholarships. Return frequently!

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  • When completing your profile, notice the progress bars – The color indicates the level of completeness of each section.

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    • Red = Not started
    • Yellow = Started but not completed
    • Green = Complete

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Items marked with a double ** are required to move on from each section.

DO NOT USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS!

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  • Items marked with a single star * are factored into your profile completion percentage.

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  • Complete all starred fields to move your profile to 100% complete.

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  • NOTE: Being 100% does NOT mean you have applied to a scholarship.

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Some scholarships require GPA information.

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  • Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars
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  • local scholarship!

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NOTE: Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars does NOT consider Class Rank.

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Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars does NOT require test score information.

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IADFS DOES REQUIRE Activity information. Enter all school and non-school related extracurricular activities for the last four years (church, sports, volunteering, etc.). ENTER “NONE” IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACTIVITIES.

This Activity form appears when you click “Add an activity.”

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  • The required fields are indicated by **.

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  • When entering an Athletic Activity you will also need to enter a Level of Involvement.

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  • Make sure to enter any Awards, Honors, or Offices held associated with this activity.

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IADFS DOES REQUIRE employment information.

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Enter all Employment history and information from the last four years

NO Employments? Enter “NONE”

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  • IADFS DOES NOT CONSIDER ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS!

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If you’re under 16 years old, you MUST HAVE parental/guardian consent to apply for scholarships.

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  • Enter your parent/guardian information and request consent.

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  • If you are 16 or older, you can still enter your parent/guardian information.

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To be considered for need-based scholarships, you need to provide financial info.

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Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars DOES NOT REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATUS.

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Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars DOES require a brief essay of your educational /employment Goals and Aspirations.

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  • Provide a brief essay outlining your plans as they relate to your educational and career objectives.

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  • DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME in the essay!

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IADFS DOES NOT consider this.

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NOT REQUIRED.

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Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars DOES REQUIRE an official transcript and verified Cumulative GPA information.

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  • Click “Add School Official Information” to request your transcript information.

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  • Enter email correctly

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Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars DOES NOT REQUIRE a recommendation.

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Click “Search for Scholarships” on My Dashboard.

Click “My Scholarships” in the menu on any page.

Now search for scholarships!

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Click “Save and Look for Scholarships” on the References page.

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Applying for Scholarships

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On the My Scholarships page, your Dollars for Scholars may have additional questions you need to answer to verify your eligibility for scholarships.

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Not all Dollars for Scholars have these types of questions.

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  • Some Dollars for Scholars require additional open-ended questions

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  • Click the active Questions buttons to complete the additional information.

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  • Additional questions asking for information may be required before submitting an application for certain scholarships. The “Apply” button will activate only after these are complete.

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  • If no further information is required, the “Apply” button will already be active.

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  • To be eligible for a scholarship, you MUST click “Apply.”

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  • Please carefully read the submission consent window that pops up after clicking “Apply”.

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  • To be fully submitted for a scholarship, you MUST sign your name and click “Submit.” for each scholarship!

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  • Check out the Help section for Frequently Asked Questions.

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  • If you have any questions not answered here or need technical assistance, contact the Support team.

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  • 100% is NOT REQUIRED for an Indianola Area Dollars for Scholars scholarship!

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You can get back to your profile at any time via “Click to Login” on your Dollars for Scholars’ Students & Parents page.

DEADLINE for APPLICATIONS is APRIL 1st

IADFS Awards Ceremony is May 23rd

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Award Ceremony May 22nd � YOU RECEIVE AN IADFS SCHOLARSHIP

  1. YOU MUST GO ONLINE AND “ACCEPT” THE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP by JUNE 15th.
  2. After AUGUST 1st, YOU WILL NEED TO PICK UP YOUR AWARD CHECK at Weinman Insurance.
  3. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING THE CHECK TO YOUR COLLEGE.
  4. IF YOUR PLANS CHANGE, REQUEST IADFS TO “DEFER” YOUR AWARD

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