Scholar Pathway for 2018 & Beyond
Throughout the lifetime of the scholarship, Scholars are responsible for meeting certain milestones along their pathway to graduation. Scholars are placed within the program based on the grade they were in at the time they applied. At any time, Scholars can visit the Scholar Profile section of the Scholar Portal to view what WSOS considers to be their current estimated grade. A Scholar’s current estimated grade is what determines which set of requirements they must fulfill.
Year 1
Scholars in Year 1 have an estimated grade of 13 (first-year students).
- By December 1
- Connect with Scholar Lead at least twice (since September)
- Upload your academic plan to the Scholar Portal
- By May 1
- Connect with Scholar Lead at least twice (since January)
- By June 30
- Complete the annual renewal process
- Submit the FAFSA/WASFA
Scholars can submit an Award Increase Request when eligible. The personal deadline for submitting is listed in the Scholar Portal account.
Year 2
Scholars in Year 2 have an estimated grade of 14 (second-year students).
- By December 1
- Connect with your Scholar Lead at least twice (since September)
- Upload your academic plan to the Scholar Portal
- By May 1
- Connect with your Scholar Lead at least twice (since January)
- Upload your resume to the Scholar Portal
- By June 30
- Complete the annual renewal process
- Submit the FAFSA/WASFA
Scholars can submit an Award Increase Request when eligible. The personal deadline for submitting is listed in the Scholar Portal account.
Year 3
Scholars in Year 3 have an estimated grade of 15 (third-year students).
- By December 1
- Select a mentor on the Skills that Shine Mentor Matching platform
- Upload your cover letter to the Scholar Portal
- Upload your resume to the Scholar Portal
- By May 1
- Complete the survey at the end of the Skills that Shine Mentee Guide
- By June 30
- Complete the annual renewal process
- Submit the FAFSA/WASFA
Scholars can submit an Award Increase Request when eligible. The personal deadline for submitting is listed in the Scholar Portal account.
Year 4
Scholars in Year 4 have an estimated grade of 15 (fourth-year students).
- By October 1
- Complete an Award Increase Request via the Scholar Portal
- By June 30
- Complete the annual renewal process
- Submit the FAFSA/WASFA (if enrolling in the next academic year)