Last Dollar Grant Guide

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CROSBY SCHOLARS LAST DOLLAR GRANT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Please note: Information is subject to change. The digital version of this document will be the most current version.

GENERAL INFORMATION .......................... PAGE 2 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ............................ PAGE 3 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ................... PAGE 4 APPLICATION STATUSES ..................... PAGES 5-6 IMPORTANT DATES .................................. PAGE 7 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .............. PAGE 8
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ABOUT THE LAST DOLLAR GRANT

WHAT IS IT?

The Crosby Scholars Last Dollar Grant is a need-based grant of up to $1,200 per school year.

You can apply for a Last Dollar Grant any year within six years of your high school graduation date. If eligible, you can receive a Last Dollar Grant for up to four years of undergraduate studies to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

You are eligible to apply for a Last Dollar Grant if you: Have completed the Crosby Scholars Program

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 2.0 Have completed the FAFSA

If citizenship requirements prevent you from completing the FAFSA, please email finaid@crosbyscholars.org for instructions on how to apply for a Last Dollar Grant Plan to be enrolled in a full-time, undergraduate degree-seeking program

DO ALL CROSBY SCHOLARS RECEIVE A LAST DOLLAR GRANT?

Unfortunately, not all graduating Crosby Scholars will receive a Last Dollar Grant. However, most students who apply do receive some amount of Last Dollar Grant funding.

When you apply, our needs calculation takes into account the cost of attendance of the school you will attend, your Student Aid Index provided by the FAFSA, other grants/scholarships you have received, and your overall financial aid offer from the school you will attend.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

ACCEPTANCE LETTER (Seniors Only)

Your Acceptance Letter is a letter notifying you of your acceptance to a particular college or university. This letter is mailed to your home address, emailed to you, or made available inside your college/university Student Account. You can also check with the Admissions Office of your college/university to request an additional copy.

FINANCIAL AID AWARD OFFER (Seniors + Current College Students)

Your Financial Aid Award Offer is a list of all loans, scholarships, and grants being offered to you by your college or university. Your Financial Aid Award Offer comes directly from your college or university, and is mailed to your home address, emailed to you, and made available to you inside your college/university Student Account.

FAFSA SUBMISSION SUMMARY (Seniors + Current College Students)

Your FAFSA Submission Summary contains your Student Aid Index (SAI), information about your Federal Student Aid eligibility, and your FASFA form answers. The FAFSA Submission Summary is made available to you at StudentAid.gov after you and any contributor(s) have completed and signed your FAFSA form. Please make sure your Student Aid Index (SAI) is visible on your FAFSA Submission Summary.

Click here for instructions on how to find your FAFSA Submission Summary.

UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Current College Students Only)

Your unofficial transcript must be updated to include your Spring 2024 grades, your cumulative GPA, and your Fall 2024 course list to show that you have plans to be enrolled full-time.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Click on the Last Dollar Grant application link or scan the QR code.

The application link can also be found in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Create your Submittable account if you do not have one yet.

If you applied for Crosby Scholarships, you already have a Submittable account. If so, please sign in using the same account you created when you applied for scholarships.

When you create your Submittable account, you must use the same email address that you use to log in to your Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Please DO NOT use your WSFCS email address or your parent’s email address.

Complete the eligibility questions.

It’s important that you answer these questions truthfully.

Enter all required information and upload all required documents.

If you don’t yet have all of the required items for your Last Dollar Grant application, you can select “Save Draft” and come back to your application at a later time to complete it.

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APPLICATION STATUSES

HOW TO LOCATE APPLICATION STATUS

Visit Submittable.com and sign in using the same email and password you used to create your account.

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APPLICATION STATUSES

STATUS MEANINGS

RECEIVED

Your Last Dollar Grant application has been received!

IN-PROGRESS

Your application is being reviewed by Crosby Scholars Staff. If your application needs to be corrected, you will receive an email explaining what corrections need to be made.

EDITABLE

You have one or more items in your application that needs correcting. If your application is in an “Editable” status, you will receive a notification explaining what item(s) of your application need correcting. It’s important that you regularly check your email. Until your application is updated, we are unable to process it.

ACCEPTED

You are eligible to receive a Last Dollar Grant!

DECLINED

Unfortunately, you are ineligible to receive a Last Dollar Grant. This may happen if you have no unmet need as determined by our needs-calculation, you are not enrolled full-time, or you do not meet the minimum GPA requirement. Please contact finaid@crosbyscholars.org if you believe you might be eligible.

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IMPORTANT DATES

SPRING - SUMMER 2024

The priority deadline to apply for a Last Dollar Grant is June 15th.

If you are able to submit your application by June 15th, your application will be processed and you will be notified during the first week of July.

Do not worry if you are unable to submit your Last Dollar Grant application before June 15th. Once we do receive your application, it will be processed as it is received. This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.

FALL 2024

If you receive a Last Dollar Grant, we send the first half of your award amount directly to your school to be used for the fall semester. Before we can send your funds for the spring semester, we ask that you upload your unofficial transcript to your Last Dollar Grant application. We ask that you make sure that your unofficial transcript includes your cumulative GPA and your spring semester course list to show you are planning to be enrolled full-time. The Crosby Scholars Financial Aid team will send you a reminder in December with instructions on how to submit your unofficial transcript!

If your GPA drops below a 2.0 after the fall semester, you can still receive your spring semester funds. However, you will need to have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA to reapply for the following school year.

SPRING 2025

To ensure you can reapply for a Last Dollar Grant if you plan to be enrolled for the 25-26 academic year, you should:

Make sure you have submitted your 2025-26 FAFSA

Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0

Plan to be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree (two- or four-year) for the Fall 2025 semester

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Where can I find my FAFSA Submission Summary?

A: You can access your FAFSA Submission Summary by logging in to your completed FAFSA application at www.StudentAid.gov with your FSA ID and password. Click on “My Dashboard,” then “My Activity,” then “FAFSA Submission Summary” and click Print This Page in the top right corner. You can also take a screenshot with your computer or cell phone. Be sure to scroll down to include your Student Aid Index (SAI) before printing or taking a screenshot.

Q: Where can I find my Financial Aid Award Offer?

A: Your Financial Aid Award Offer is mailed to your home address, emailed to the email address on file with your college/university, or made available to you inside your college/university student account.

Q: What if information provided on my Last Dollar Grant application changes after I have submitted my application?

A: Contact the Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Team at finaid@crosbyscholars.org to discuss your situation individually. Specific changes may impact your eligibility.

Q: How will I receive my Last Dollar Grant funds?

A: All funds are sent directly to the scholar's chosen institution via check or electronic funds transfer (ACH.) The first half of funds are made available for use in the fall semester with the remaining half being made available for use in the spring semester. Please note that you must upload your unofficial transcript, updated with your fall semester grades, to receive your spring semester funds.

Q: What if I transfer schools after the fall semester?

A: Let us know as soon as possible! We will ask that you update your application to reflect information for the school you are transferring to. Your application will have to be reprocessed to make sure you are still eligible to receive LDG funding for your new school.

Q: I’m taking a gap year. Can I still apply?

A: Yes! You can apply for a Last Dollar Grant for up to four years of undergraduate studies within 6 years of your high school graduation year. If you take a gap year, you will still receive our emails when the application opens for each school year.

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