Eastview Community Foundation
Frequently Asked Scholarship Questions:
- How do I apply for an Eastview Community Foundation (EVCF) scholarship?
Click HERE for instructions on how to apply for an EVCF scholarship. The application will be available on-line starting March 1, 2012. You can also click HERE for an example of the scholarships that were available for the Class of 2011. Finally, you can look for a list of scholarships that were available in the scholarship drawer in the Eastview High School (EVHS) Guidance Office.
- Do I need to fill out an EVCF application for each EVCF scholarship I’m interested in?
No, you only need to complete one general application. You will be considered for all EVCF scholarships for which you are eligible. You may need to write a separate personal statement of involvement for each scholarship that you are interested in. Note that there is one scholarship application for both EVCF and EVHS Lightning Scholarships.
- Where can I find a list of EVCF scholarships?
Click HERE or look for a printed copy in the scholarship drawer in the EVHS Guidance Office.
- How many letters of recommendation will I need?
One letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, or counselor. You may also use the form on Family Connection to give to a teacher of your choice and they will return it to the school guidance office for you. Or you can use a letter of recommendation that you’ve submitted for your college applications.
- When are the EVCF applications, letters of reference & essays due?
The on-line application will close at midnight around April 1st. More details will be available in March 2012. You must turn in all teacher recommendations by 4:00 the following day to the EVHS guidance office.
You may turn in FSAFA/Student Aid reports for financial need scholarships by April 15th
- Who do I contact if I don’t understand any part of the process or have questions?
katie.wilharm@evcf.org; micki.mathiesen@evcf.org; Diane Mathews in the EVHS Guidance Office or your school counselor.
- If I don’t have access to a computer, what do I do?
You may use the computers in the EVHS guidance office area.
- When will the scholarship selections be announced?
EVCF Scholarship Recipients will receive a letter by mid-May.
- When will the scholarship recipients be recognized?
Recipients will be recognized during an evening ceremony the end of May/early part of June.
- When will I receive my scholarship check?
Your check will be mailed to the address that you provide on the scholarship acknowledgement form.
This form will be included in your packet at the scholarship award ceremony. You will receive your check in early August.
- Is my scholarship eligible for matching funds through Dollars for Scholars?
Click HERE to find a list of Dollars for Scholars Matching Partners.
- What if I decide to enroll at a different school after graduation?
Please contact EVCF as soon as possible if you change your enrollment.
Contact us: katie.wilharm@evcf.org; micki.mathiesen@evcf.org
- What happens to my scholarship if I am not attending a post- secondary school in the fall semester?
You have one year from date of scholarship check to use your scholarship award. If you do not use your award with in one year, it will be returned to the Eastview Community Foundation scholarship fund.
EVCF, PO Box 240905, Apple Valley, MN 55124