This article covers adding questions to the general application. Questions for a single scholarship are in additional requirements.
The default application includes a few general sections and common questions. Add new questions to meet the needs of your application process.
Go to Application to access your general application:
Scroll down past the existing questions (in any section) to find the Create Question options:
Create new questions to get information you need from all applicants that a qualification question doesn't already capture.
The question types are the same as those for additional requirement questions:
Question type | What it collects |
Single Select | A multiple choice question where the applicant selects one response |
Multiple Select | A multiple choice question where the applicant can select more than one response |
Open-end Answer | A question where the applicant enters a short response |
Date Answer | A question to which applicants provide a specific date answer |
File Upload | A question to which applicants upload a document that you specify |
Essay Answer | A question that requires an essay response from the applicant |
Numeric Answer | A question where applicants must enter a numeric response |
Allows applicants to request supplemental information from external parties (such as recommendation letters) | |
Instructional Text | Used to provide clarification to the applicant about a question you've added or to provide additional information anywhere on the application (including documents or active hyperlinks) |
Table Answer | A question where applicants enter their response in a table |
Used to collect financial data on the application |
*This option appears only if you have configured the budget calculator under Settings.
Some question examples:
Please upload a resume/transcript (file upload)
In 500 words or less, explain what a scholarship means to you (essay answer)
Graduation Date (date answer)
How did you hear about our foundation? (single select; multiple choice)
To create a question, select the type you need. This example creates a file upload question. In the new box, set the question text and click Save:
The question is added as the last one in the selected section on your application. You can reorder it, move it to another section, or expand its details to edit it:
You can make questions conditional based on the answer to other questions. See Conditional Questions and Sections.