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What Is Auto-Apply?

Auto-apply automatically applies qualified applicants to scholarships without additional requirements. This feature is turned on by default and can be found under the Settings tab in the main navigation menu, under the Scholarships subtab.

The full app view with Settings highlighted in the left navigation and its Scholarships sub-item highlighted beneath it, showing the path to the Scholarships settings page, where auto-apply is enabled by default and where Hide Auto-Applied Scholarships from Student view controls whether auto-applied scholarships appear on the applicant’s dashboard.

Example: Five scholarships are available in this award cycle. The only requirement for all five scholarships is a 2.0 GPA. However, the Dell Scholarship also requires applicants to state which Dell laptop they would like to receive if awarded. If an applicant reports a GPA of 2.0 or higher, they qualify for all scholarships. After submitting the application, the applicant will automatically be applied for all scholarships (which they can view under their Scholarships tab), except the Dell scholarship. This is how the auto-apply feature works.

If you would like to hide auto-applied scholarships from the dashboard, you may enable Hide Auto-Applied Scholarships from Student view. To do so, head to Settings > Scholarships > Public Settings.

A closer view of the Auto-Apply section on the Scholarships settings page, with the Hide Auto-Applied Scholarships from Student view checkbox boxed.

What happens to the Dell Scholarship? It will appear in the pending requirements section of the applicant’s dashboard with an Apply button.

An applicant's dashboard, showing 'Application submitted' and a Follow-up item for a scholarship the applicant still has additional requirements to complete.

After the applicant clicks Apply and completes the additional requirements, they will be prompted to submit their Dell Scholarship application.

The Community Service Summer Grant apply page an applicant sees after starting a Follow-up, showing an unanswered essay question and a Submit Application button.

Upon clicking Submit Application, the applicant will see confirmation that the application was submitted.

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