Applicants
Learn how to start, submit, and track your application.
33 articles
- Create an accountLearn how to create an account on Kaleidoscope to apply for award programs in our Marketplace.
- Using Your Profile To Complete ApplicationsTips to more quick complete applications to award programs hosted on Kaleidoscope.
- Viewing Scholarship Disbursement Information on KaleidoscopeLearn how to view the status of your award disbursement.
- FAFSA: What is it and support for filingInformation for students on the FAFSA, how to stay updated, and where you can turn to for support filling out FAFSA.
- Scholarship GlossaryLearn common terms used throughout the scholarship process.
- Tax Implications and W-9 Requirements for Direct Payments
- Accept or Decline Your AwardThis article walks you through how to accept or decline your scholarship award using your acceptance form in Kaleidoscope.
- Changing School or Deferring Enrollment After AwardHere's what to do if your enrollment plans change after you've accepted your award. Whether you're transferring to a different school, deferring your start date, or pausing your enrollment.
- Tax Implications and W-8BEN Requirements for Direct Payments
- What should I do if I’m an applicant and my contributor has not received an email with instructions on how to log in and complete the request?If you’ve asked someone to complete a contributor form for your application, such as a recommendation or reference, and they haven’t received an email from Kaleidoscope, this article covers what…
- How to View Scholarship Programs You Qualify After Completing Your General ApplicationLearn how to return to your submitted general application to view the scholarship opportunities you qualify for and see which ones require additional materials.
Applicant FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions by applicants.
- What do I do if I can't find my school in the list of schools?Learn next steps if your school is not listed in the dropdown for an application form.
- How do I save my application to come back to it at a later time?Learn how to save your progress and access your application at a later time.
- How do I know if my invited contributors have completed their contributor forms?Learn how to see the status of invited contributors and replace a contributor if necessary.
- How can I view an application in a different language?Learn how to use Google Translate to view a Kaleidoscope application in a different language.
- How do I add a document to my application?Learn how to upload a video, document, or audio file to your application.
- I have submitted my application. What's next?Learn next steps after submitting your application.
- What do I do if my contributor did not receive a log-in link?
- What is a SAR (Student Aid Report)?
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo GradebooksHow to submit your gradebooks on Kaleidoscope for The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Program
- KFC Foundation 2026 Scholarship Program FAQsAnswers to frequently asked questions regarding the KFC Foundation's 2026 Scholarship.
- How do I delete my user account?
- Troubleshooting 404 or 504 Errors on Kaleidoscope
- I updated my first name, last name, or email address in my profile, but my application did not update.
- National FFA FAQ's
- My file, video, or audio won't upload. Why is that?
- Society of Women Engineers FAQsHere you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about SWE scholarships, including eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and award details.
- Wells Mountain Initiative FAQsHere you will find information about the Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI) Scholarship process, requirements, dates to remember and more.
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- Simon Youth Foundation Academy Scholarship FAQs
- Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarship FAQs
- Greg Saunders Legacy Scholarship FAQs