Sense Scholarship
The Sense Scholarship offers a $5,000 award for attendees of the Sense Financial Capability Program who plan to continue their education in undergraduate, graduate, or vocational-technical school. The listing shows a June 22, 2026 deadline at 3:00 PM CT, but the current status is marked Closed.
06.22.26
deadline passed
$5,000
Award amount
13
Requirements
Quick decision
AI insightsBest for
- Attendees of the Sense Financial Capability Program
- Students continuing to community or technical college
- Students attending a four-year university
Key highlights
- $5,000 scholarship
- Awards can be used for any education-related expenses
- Payment is made in August
Why apply
- A $5,000 award can meaningfully help with education-related expenses.
- The scholarship appears open to multiple education paths, including community college, four-year university, graduate school, and vocational-technical study.
- Funds are issued in U.S. s and can be used broadly for education-related costs.
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Application path
Application path included
Application destination is available.
Review status
May 4, 2026
Review date is available.
Deadline urgency
Expired
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Application difficulty
Hard
This listing appears to require several materials or higher-effort evidence before submission.
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Who can apply
- The provider mission says the scholarship is for attendees of the Sense Financial Capability Program.
- Students must plan to continue their education in undergraduate, graduate, or vocational-technical school.
- The listing references Community or Technical College, Four-Year University, and Graduate School.
- The full eligibility rules are not stated in the excerpt.
Eligibility lines are shown from available listing data.
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Quick facts
Status
Closed
Field of study
Business Management and Marketing, Education
Eligible institutions
Community or Technical College, Four-Year University, Graduate School
Payout method
Not stated on the listing
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Application plan
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Application signals
- The listing is marked Closed, so verify whether a future cycle is available.
- Confirm that you qualify as an attendee of the Sense Financial Capability Program.
- Make sure your transcript is current and complete; grade reports are not accepted.
- If submitting IRS Form 1040 pages, black out Social Security numbers and bank account information.
- A recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than three business days after the student application deadline.
- If you plan to include SAT or ACT scores and they are not on your high school transcript, a separate score report is needed.
Details to use
- Number of awards is not stated.
- Provider name is not explicitly listed in the provider_name field.
- Application link is not stated.
- Residency or citizenship requirements are not stated.
- Minimum GPA is not stated.
- Field-of-study restrictions are not stated.
- Essay requirements are not stated in the excerpt provided.
- Selection criteria are not stated.
- Whether undergraduate applicants must be high school seniors, current college students, or both is not stated.
Red flags
- The listing is currently marked Closed.
- Eligibility details are incomplete in the excerpt.
- Provider name is not directly filled in as a structured field, so students should verify sponsor details on the official page.
- The excerpt is truncated and may omit additional required materials or rules.
Next steps
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- Prepare the required materials shown in this listing: Official transcript or academic record, Supporting documents (as listed in requirements), Financial documentation (if required).
- Plan submission around the listed deadline: June 22, 2026 3:00 PM CT.
Application tips
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- Request your transcript early so it includes your name, school name, grades, and credit hours for each course and term.
- Prepare the first two pages of your most recently filed IRS Form 1040 and redact sensitive information before uploading.
- Ask your recommender well before the deadline since their form is due shortly after your application deadline.
Key requirements (7)
Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:.
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
- Copy of the first two pages of the most recently filed IRS Form 1040 used for the Financial Information section of the application. Please black out all social security numbers and bank account information.
- If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
- One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than three business days after the student application deadline.
- Complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
- Requirements As part of your application, you must upload the following: A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display: Student name School name Grades Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.….
Required documents
Listed materials from this opportunity.
- Official transcript or academic record
- Supporting documents (as listed in requirements)
- Financial documentation (if required)
- Standardized test scores (if applicable)
Applying
Applicants must upload a current, complete transcript and the first two pages of the most recently filed IRS Form 1040 used for the financial section, with sensitive information blacked out. The excerpt also says one online recommendation form is required and may be due within three business days after the student deadline.
Award & payment
Amount: $5,000
Payout: Not stated on the listing
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Edelman Financial Engines. Payment is made in August. Award amounts are listed in U.S. dollars (USD), and award payments will be issued in USD. Awards can be used for any education-related expenses.
About the provider
Edelman Financial Engines
Edelman Financial Engines has established a scholarship program for attendees of the Dollar Sense Financial Capability Program who plan to continue their education in undergraduate, graduate, or vocational-technical school.
Overview
The Sense Scholarship offers $5,000 for students continuing their education in undergraduate, graduate, or vocational-technical programs. The excerpt says the program is administered by Scholarship America and that awards can be used for any education-related expenses, with payment made in August.
Sponsor & application
Information last verified May 4, 2026.
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