1. HOW FILLING OUT A SINGLE PROFILE CAN LEAD TO MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS. Your One-Stop-Shop for Cash for College © Scholarship America. November 2013.

2. The Basics to Earning Scholarships 1. Visit TaconicHills.dollarsforscholars.org 2. Complete the FREE online profile. 3. Match to scholarship opportunities from Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars. 4. Gain access to MORE scholarships from Scholarship America ®. 5. Apply for scholarships! © Scholarship America. November 2013.

3. Objectives Learn how to access the student profile. Learn the different components of the student profile. Understand how to match and apply for scholarships. Earn scholarships, attend college, and graduate! © Scholarship America. November 2013.

4. How to Access Scholarships Visit TaconicHills.dollars forscholars.org. Click on the student & parent login tab. Click to login. Visit TaconicHills.dollars forscholars.org. Click on the student & parent login tab. Click to login. © Scholarship America. November 2013.

5. How to Access Scholarships © Scholarship America. November 2013. If you’re a new user, create your account here. If you already have an account, log-in here. If you’re a new user, create your account here. If you already have an account, log-in here.

6. Creating Your Account Start by entering the name of your high school. If your school name returns too many results, you can filter by the city/state/zip code your school is located in Click on “Choose This School” when your high school appears. Start by entering the name of your high school. If your school name returns too many results, you can filter by the city/state/zip code your school is located in Click on “Choose This School” when your high school appears. © Scholarship America. November 2013.

7. Creating Your Account Start filling out your profile by entering your information. Once this is complete, you will receive an email to verify your email address, and will then be directed to the student dashboard to establish your password. Start filling out your profile by entering your information. Once this is complete, you will receive an email to verify your email address, and will then be directed to the student dashboard to establish your password. © Scholarship America. November 2013.

8. Welcome to the Student Dashboard! © Scholarship America. November 2013.. The Student Dashboard lets you… 1.View your progress. 2.View local chapter matches and opportunities. 3.Link to national news and resources. 4.Search for scholarships! The Student Dashboard lets you… 1.View your progress. 2.View local chapter matches and opportunities. 3.Link to national news and resources. 4.Search for scholarships!

9. Your Student Profile © Scholarship America. November 2013. Click the links under “My Information” to edit or update sections of your profile. Notice the progress bars and color matches your level of completeness.

10. Student Profile: Basic Information © Scholarship America. November 2013. Items marked with a double star ** are required to move on from each section.Items marked with a double star ** are required to move on from each section.

11. Student Profile: Additional Information © Scholarship America. November 2013. Items marked with a single star * are part of your status bars to show percent completion in each section.Items marked with a single star * are part of your status bars to show percent completion in each section.

12. Student Profile: Schools © Scholarship America. November 2013. Be complete and accurate! This will lead to more scholarship opportunities. Be sure to complete all of this page for Taconic Hills DFS Scholarships! Be complete and accurate! This will lead to more scholarship opportunities. Be sure to complete all of this page for Taconic Hills DFS Scholarships!

13. Student Profile: GPA © Scholarship America. November 2013. Taconic Hills uses a cumulative GPA. Use High School ONLY. If you need information contact Your Guidance Counselor: A-L: Mrs. Carlo M-Z: Ms. Solimando Taconic Hills uses a cumulative GPA. Use High School ONLY. If you need information contact Your Guidance Counselor: A-L: Mrs. Carlo M-Z: Ms. Solimando

14. Student Profile: Class Rank © Scholarship America. November 2013. Contact Guidance if you do not know your class rank. Use the integer choice. There are 98 students in the 2014 Senior Class. Contact Guidance if you do not know your class rank. Use the integer choice. There are 98 students in the 2014 Senior Class.

15. Student Profile: Test Scores © Scholarship America. November 2013. Click this button to enter ALL your information!

16. Student Profile: Activities © Scholarship America. November 2013. Enter ALL school and non-school related extra curricular activities (church, sports, volunteering, etc.). Scoring depends on the completeness of your profile. Enter ALL school and non-school related extra curricular activities (church, sports, volunteering, etc.). Scoring depends on the completeness of your profile.

17. Student Profile: Employment © Scholarship America. November 2013. Enter all your employment information.Enter all your employment information.

18. Student Profile: Parent/Guardian Information © Scholarship America. November 2013. If you’re under 18, you need parental consent to apply for scholarships. Enter your parent information and request consent by email. They will have to respond to the email.If you’re under 18, you need parental consent to apply for scholarships. Enter your parent information and request consent by email. They will have to respond to the email. If you are over 18, you do not need consent but can still enter your parent information. If you are under 18 but legally emancipated you can click here.If you are over 18, you do not need consent but can still enter your parent information. If you are under 18 but legally emancipated you can click here. If you’re under 18, you need parental consent to apply for scholarships. Enter your parent information and request consent by email. They will have to respond to the email.If you’re under 18, you need parental consent to apply for scholarships. Enter your parent information and request consent by email. They will have to respond to the email. If you are over 18, you do not need consent but can still enter your parent information. If you are under 18 but legally emancipated you can click here.If you are over 18, you do not need consent but can still enter your parent information. If you are under 18 but legally emancipated you can click here.

19. Financial Information © Scholarship America. November 2013. In order to be considered for needs based scholarships, you need to have financial info in your profile.In order to be considered for needs based scholarships, you need to have financial info in your profile. There are three different methods of financial info.There are three different methods of financial info. Taconic Hills DFS uses ONLY Method 1: FASFA Expected Family Contribution.Taconic Hills DFS uses ONLY Method 1: FASFA Expected Family Contribution. If you do not want to be eligible for needs based scholarships, you can click the “I do not wish to include financial information button”.If you do not want to be eligible for needs based scholarships, you can click the “I do not wish to include financial information button”. In order to be considered for needs based scholarships, you need to have financial info in your profile.In order to be considered for needs based scholarships, you need to have financial info in your profile. There are three different methods of financial info.There are three different methods of financial info. Taconic Hills DFS uses ONLY Method 1: FASFA Expected Family Contribution.Taconic Hills DFS uses ONLY Method 1: FASFA Expected Family Contribution. If you do not want to be eligible for needs based scholarships, you can click the “I do not wish to include financial information button”.If you do not want to be eligible for needs based scholarships, you can click the “I do not wish to include financial information button”.

20. Student Profile: Essays © Scholarship America. November 2013. Taconic Hills DFS does NOT use the Goals and Aspirations essay. Later in the process you will do an essay for TH DFS. However, DO provide a 100-200 word essay on any unusual circumstances you may have experienced in your life if this applies to you. Taconic Hills DFS does NOT use the Goals and Aspirations essay. Later in the process you will do an essay for TH DFS. However, DO provide a 100-200 word essay on any unusual circumstances you may have experienced in your life if this applies to you.

21. Student Profile: Transcripts & References Click to add your counselor/registrar information to request transcript information. A-L: Mrs. Carlo at kcarlo@taconichills.k12.ny. us (careful: it is not carlos) kcarlo@taconichills.k12.ny. us kcarlo@taconichills.k12.ny. us M-Z: Ms. Solimando at: dsolimando@taconichills.k 12.ny.us This MUST be a teacher!!! And ask them first.Click to add reference information to request a recommendation. This MUST be a teacher!!! And ask them first. Click to add your counselor/registrar information to request transcript information. A-L: Mrs. Carlo at kcarlo@taconichills.k12.ny. us (careful: it is not carlos) kcarlo@taconichills.k12.ny. us kcarlo@taconichills.k12.ny. us M-Z: Ms. Solimando at: dsolimando@taconichills.k 12.ny.us This MUST be a teacher!!! And ask them first.Click to add reference information to request a recommendation. This MUST be a teacher!!! And ask them first. © Scholarship America. November 2013.

22. Student Profile: Finding Scholarships © Scholarship America. November 2013. After completing your profile as much as possible, begin your scholarship search here.After completing your profile as much as possible, begin your scholarship search here.

23. Student Profile: Scholarship Matches You will see a question asking you if you are a Taconic Hills Student. You MUST answer this question in order to complete the process!!! Answer any others that apply. Don’t worry, by answering “yes” that you are a Taconic Hills student you will be eligible for most every scholarship both seen and unseen!!! © Scholarship America. November 2013.

24. Student Profile: Scholarships! All students MUST complete this Taconic Hills DFS essay question. All students MUST select a reference that is a community member and is NOT a teacher or family member. To submit for a scholarship, you MUST click the “Submit App” button! But don’t do it as it warns until EVERYTHING is completed including references! The screen may show any number of scholarships in the “view” mode only. It does not mean you are or are not eligible. The Committee will process those scholarships later during the selection process. Do not be concerned. You may also be eligible for more that the screen may not show but, the committee will be aware of. All students MUST complete this Taconic Hills DFS essay question. All students MUST select a reference that is a community member and is NOT a teacher or family member. To submit for a scholarship, you MUST click the “Submit App” button! But don’t do it as it warns until EVERYTHING is completed including references! The screen may show any number of scholarships in the “view” mode only. It does not mean you are or are not eligible. The Committee will process those scholarships later during the selection process. Do not be concerned. You may also be eligible for more that the screen may not show but, the committee will be aware of. © Scholarship America. November 2013.

25. Need Help? © Scholarship America. November 2013. Check out the Help section for instructional documents and videos. If you have any questions or need technical assistance, click on the gray support tab and enter a help ticket. Check out the Help section for instructional documents and videos. If you have any questions or need technical assistance, click on the gray support tab and enter a help ticket.

26. Access Return to this page regularly to update your profile and view scholarship opportunities. Key TH DFS information will be here in ORANGE. Parents, counselors and references would also login from here. Return to this page regularly to update your profile and view scholarship opportunities. Key TH DFS information will be here in ORANGE. Parents, counselors and references would also login from here. © Scholarship America. November 2013.