The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF)

Five Steps to Prepare and Apply for a Scholarship Application

Instructions and Requirements:

A.               Hardware:  Applicants must have access to a scanner and the Internet with a web browser that allows cookies.

B.                Software – Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF or JPG for scanned documents.

C.                    Read application requirements.  Have all necessary information ready to complete your application online.  The online application requires responses to all of the questions outlined in our application. The system will allow you to save and return to an in-process application for subsequent completion.

D.                    You should prepare your answers in a Microsoft Word document and cut and paste your answers into the appropriate boxes on the on-line application where requested.

E.                    You will create a password to complete the application in multiple sessions, if necessary.  Be sure to save your work between sessions.  Your work will be lost if it is not saved.

F.                     Attach all required documents to complete your scholarship application.  Do not attach any non-required documents.

G.                    Save your work often.  If you have not saved your application it can not be retrieved and you  must re-enter all information.

H.                    If you experience technical difficulties with the online application or you have questions regarding the application, contact The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation at my email:  shoover@tgkvf.org or phone numbers: (304) 346-3620 or 1-800-467-5909.

                        Review all 5 steps before you complete any of the steps.

Step 1:                        Review Scholarship Guidelines

*Click here to review the guidelines

Review the available scholarships  

*Click here to review available scholarships

Select up to two Scholarships from the drop down menu.  

Only one application form is necessary for the two scholarships you selected.

Step 2:            Gather all required information.  Scan each of the following documents and attach to the  application:

●Most recent Federal Income Tax return (First Page Only)

●Most recent Grade Transcript

Letter(s) of Recommendation MUST BE MAILED SEPARATELY IN A SEALED ENVELOPE

Step 3:                        Complete Eligibility Requirements

Step 4:          To begin The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Scholarship application click on one of the following:

                 Due to the recent inclement weather, the Scholarship deadline has been extended to January 22, 2010

                        *Click here New Scholarship Application

*Click here Renewal Scholarship Application

Step 5:          Review scholarship application for completeness and click the submit button only once.     

                      The application has not been submitted until you hit the submit button.  

                      If you hit the cancel button, your information will be lost.

After your application has been submitted, make sure that you print a copy for your records. 

You will receive an email to confirm receipt of your application.

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