There’s a scholarship for just about everyone. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to get started.
You may be eligible if:
When applications open, you will fill out the application based on your own personal information, interests, and experiences, and the questions will adapt to your specific situation. No application will look exactly the same.
You will automatically be considered for all scholarships you are eligible for. In some instances, you may be eligible for specific scholarships by filling out additional questions or submitting a short essay. If you choose not to fill out extra information, you will not be considered for those scholarships.
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Scholarship recipients will receive an email from ISTS no later than May 31st.
By mid August, ISTS will issue payments to schools via ACH. When ACH is not available, checks are mailed directly to scholarship recipients, who must hand deliver to their school’s financial aid office.
Students must fill out their own applications and are responsible for all communications. ISTS will not communicate with parents or guardians on behalf of a student.
We partner with ISTS to facilitate applications and payments.
ISTS (International Scholarship & Tuition Services) is a trusted and nationally recognized organization known for their expertise.
If you’re a new user, set up your profile using a personal email address, not a school email. The name you use in your profile must match the name on your transcript.
If you’re a returning user, log in to your existing account.
You can only create a new profile or start a new application within the application window.
This step must be done in one sitting, so plan at least 30 minutes to complete it. If you log out of your account before you’re finished, it will be submitted as is.
Since eligibility for many scholarships is based on your answers, you may unintentionally remove yourself from consideration by not completing your questionnaire.
Be sure to upload your transcript.
Additional questions or short essays may be required. You can save and go back to your application anytime before the deadline.
Submit your application by 11:59 pm on the deadline date. You can track your status and updates in the portal.
If there are any errors with your application, you will receive an email from ISTS. You must respond by the given date with any corrections for your application to be processed.
Take time to gather the following items to make the application process go much smoother.
Talk to your school counselor if you need help finding this information:
Some scholarships may ask for details from your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you’ve completed it, keep your information on hand.
Similarly, some scholarships may request SAT/ACT scores. If you’ve completed one or both of these tests, keep your information on hand.
Make a list of your achievements, experiences, and responsibilities.
Extracurriculars
Clubs, hobbies, school or community sports, or organizations you’ve participated in
Work Experience
Part-time jobs, internships, or other work
Community Involvement
Volunteering, leadership, or civic activities
Family Responsibilities
Helping care for siblings, supporting your household, or contributing financially
Honors and Awards
Both academic and extracurricular honors and awards such as honor roll, competitive awards, leadership and service recognitions, etc.
Don’t see the answer to your question here? Check out the ISTS Support Hub for additional information.
If you need help while in the application portal, click on the question mark icon that shows up on every page.
No, accounts may only be created on or after the date the application opens.
Applications may be started on or after the date the application opens and must be completed before the application window closes.
Our adaptive application is unique to each student, so times will vary. However, it is recommended to plan at least 30 minutes for the initial questionnaire.
Beyond that, plan a minimum of one hour. The more thorough your application, the more likely you are to be eligible for scholarships.
You will have to contact ISTS customer care to assist you.
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If your error was on the initial questionnaire, you will have to contact ISTS customer care. If you believe there was an error on the remaining application, you can log into your account during the application window and make changes.
In your application portal, your status will change from ‘in process’ to ‘submitted.’
In most cases, a failed application is due to a student not completing all the steps in their application, forgetting to submit on time, or not responding to ISTS with any follow up information before the deadline.
The initial questionnaire must be done in one sitting, however, once that is complete, you may save and go back to your application as often as needed before the application deadline.
There are generally more applicants than scholarships available, so unfortunately not everyone is guaranteed to receive a scholarship award.
Additionally, you may not have met eligibility criteria, or you may have missed a step in the application process, which would result in an incomplete application.
If there’s a specific scholarship you thought you would be eligible for, you may have forgotten to click an eligibility box or not submitted additional required information.
All students will receive an email from ISTS with information about their scholarship award(s) and must log in to their ISTS account to accept. If you have multiple awards, you may only be able to click accept on one award, but your profile will accept all awards behind the scenes.
Payments are issued from ISTS. In most cases, funds will be transferred directly to your school via ACH. When this is not an option, a check made payable to your school will be mailed directly to you, and you will need to deliver it to your school’s financial aid office.
All students will be notified whether or not they receive a scholarship award no later than May 31. See the scholarship timeline for other important dates.
[email protected] | (855) 670-4787
(855) 670-4787
In 2026, 197 scholarships were awarded to students pursuing higher education, totaling $263,950.
This year, five new scholarships will be added to that list, extending support for educational expenses to even more students.
Scholarship funds are endowed funds that generate scholarship awards to students in the name of the founding donor(s) or in memory of a loved one.
A scholarship fund may be as specific (i.e. designated school, career, grade point, financial need, etc.) or general as the donor wishes.
Incourage staff members work with donors to establish criteria specific to their fund. The minimum required to establish an endowed scholarship fund is $15,000.
