Congratulations, Scholarship Recipient! 🎉

Ready to receive your scholarship funds? Follow the steps below.
(And don’t worry - we are here to help you and answer any quesions you might have)

Before You Begin…

We want you to know that you've GOT This!

Starting college is a big step, and we're so proud of you.

You worked hard to get here, and being selected as an Englewood Education Foundation scholar means your community believes in you.
We want to make sure getting your scholarship funds is as smooth and simple as possible. This page walks you through exactly what to do, step by step.
Bookmark it - you’ll come back to it each semester.

Remember:

  • Asking for help is a sign of strength

  • Your journey matters more than your GPA

  • We're rooting for you every step of the way

The Englewood community is behind you. Make us proud - not by being perfect, but by persisting.

Good luck, and congratulations again!

- The Englewood Education Foundation Team

Section 1: A Quick Overview

Here’s How It Works

📝 STEP 1: Submit Your Info - Grab the scholarship award letter that you received from us, and then Complete this form with your enrollment documents - This should take about 5 minutes if you have all of your information ready.

Note: If after receiving your award letter, your enrollment plans change, or you decide to defer enrollment, please reach out and let us know as soon as possible so that we can make a not of that in our system.

Students who receive scholarship awards are allowed to defer enrollment and use of the funds for up to one year from the original intended enrollment date.

⏱️ STEP 2: We Process Your Payment Allow 2-3 weeks for processing We'll email you with updates

💰 STEP 3: Your School Receives Funds Your financial aid office applies funds to your account Check your college/school’s student portal to see when the funds will be applied. (It tends to vary by school/institution as far as how they handle scholarship payments.)

Section 2:
Submit Your Information

Ready to Get Your Scholarship Money?

Your scholarship is paid in two installments - one per semester. You will need to submit this form twice:

  • Once for Fall semester (first half)

  • Once for Spring semester (second half)

Here’s the basic flow:

  1. You are officially accepted into your program of choice, and enroll as a student at your college/institution.

  2. You submit proof of acceptance/enrollment to EEF using this form.

  3. EEF sends the scholarship payment directly to your school.

  4. Your school applies it to your student account — repeat each semester! - Don't worry - we'll remind you!

What You'll Need:

  • ✓ Your student ID number for the school you will be attending - be sure to include this on any/all correspondence regarding your scholarship funds, it just helps us track things more easily :)

  • ✓ Proof you're enrolled (Official tuition bill, or acceptance/enrollment letter on school letterhead)

  • ✓ Your school's financial aid office address (check out the section below, we may already have this info for you, but if not, we'll help you find this!)

Section 3: Need Help?

Can't Find Your Financial Aid Office Address?

Pro Tips:

Option 1: Check the School Info table on this page to see if we already have your school’s information listed - we have the information here for the schools that many of our graduates attend, or have enrolled at.

Option 2: Check Your School's Website

  • Go to your college website

  • Search for "Financial Aid" or "Bursar"

  • Look for "Contact Us"

Option 3: Call Your School

  • Call the main campus number

  • Ask: "Where should scholarship checks be mailed? or “If I received a scholarship, how does that payment get made to the school?" (some schools no longer accept paper checks so we want to be sure we send the money properly!)

Option 4: Email Us Send us your school/institution name and we'll do our best to help you find the information you need!
eef_scholarship@engschools.net

Section 4:

What Happens Next?

Timeline & What to Expect

Within 24 hours: You'll receive an email confirmation that we got your submission

Within 5 business days: We'll review your documents. If anything is missing, we'll reach out.

Within 2-3 weeks: Your payment will be sent to your school's financial aid office

Scholarship funds will be applied to your student account: Your school will apply the funds to your student account according to their processes - this tends to vary from one school to another, so ask a financial aid representative there what to expect as far as when you will see the scholarship applied to your tuition balance.

Total timeline: Varies - from from submitting your form to seeing the funds in your account. Just keep an eye on it, and we always verify that payment has been made on our side as well.

Section 5:

Important Reminders

You Must Submit Twice - This form is required for each semester. We'll email you a reminder before spring semester!

Processing Takes Time Allow 2-3 weeks for us to process and send payment, plus another week for your school to post it. Plan accordingly!

Keep Your Award Letter Save the congratulations letter we sent you - it has important info about your scholarship amount.

Check Your Email We'll send updates via email, so check your inbox (and spam folder!) regularly.

Stay Enrolled Your second semester payment requires that you're still enrolled and in good standing. Keep up the good work!

Note: If after receiving your award letter, your enrollment plans change, or you decide to defer enrollment, please reach out and let us know as soon as possible so that we can make a note of that in our system.

Students who receive scholarship awards are allowed to defer enrollment and use of the funds for up to one year from the original intended enrollment date.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • If after receiving your award letter, your enrollment plans change, or you decide to defer enrollment, please reach out and let us know as soon as possible so that we can make a note of that in our system to hold your scholarship funds.

    Students who receive scholarship awards are allowed to defer enrollment and use of the funds for up to one year from the original intended enrollment date.

  • For fall semester, submit as soon as you are officially enrolled and have your class schedule. For spring semester, submit in December/January. You can find the form HERE

  • No problem! Submit as soon as you have proof you're enrolled, even if your schedule isn't finalized.

  • You'll get an automatic confirmation email immediately, plus a personal follow-up within 24 hours. (Don’t forget to check spam, just in case!)

  • No worries!! Just email us at eef_scholarship@engschools.net and we'll help you fix it.

  • No, we process each semester separately so that we can verify enrollment status before your second semester begins. We'll remind you when it's time to submit for spring!

  • If you withdraw from school after receiving your EEF scholarship, you are expected to reimburse EEF for the prorated amount of unused scholarship funds.

    However, many students receive refund checks for other reasons, such as grants, loans, or other aid that exceeds total tuition costs. These types of refunds are yours to keep/save and do not need to be returned to EEF.

    If you are ever unsure whether a particular refund requires reimbursement to EEF, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you in making that determination.

    Our goal is to support your educational journey, not to create additional financial complications.

  • Yes! As long as you're enrolled at an accredited institution, you're good.

  • That's fine! Just indicate that on the form.

  • Yes! It might be called Bursar's Office, Student Accounts, or Student Financial Services. Just write whatever your school calls it - and if you have any questions just ask!

  • We recommend submitting at least 1 month before your tuition is due to ensure funds arrive on time - but the earlier the better so you can be sure everything is in order and there are no delays in getting your funds where they need to go!

Still have questions?

We're Here to Help!

Email Us: 📧 eef_scholarship@engschools.net

Call Us: 📞 303-806-2042

Office Address: 📍 Englewood Education Foundation 4101 South Bannock Street Englewood, CO 80110

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm (We're all volunteers, so please be patient if it takes us a day or so to respond!)