How to Claim Your Scholarship

Congratulations! You have been awarded a scholarship. Simply log in to your Scholar Profile and follow the steps below to ensure your scholarship money is transferred to your school. All steps need to be completed in the SmartSimple portal.

‘How to’ Steps

Step 1
Accept your scholarship award in your scholar profile. Payment forms will only become available to view after you accept your award. Please note, payment forms can take up to 48 hours to become available in the portal after you have accepted your award.

Step 2
Under “Pending Payments”, complete your scholar payment form for the current year only. Payment forms for future years will not be accepted and will go back in to “Draft” status.

Step 3
Monitor your payment status from “Approved” to “Processing” under the Pending Payments tab. Once it has been paid, it will move to “Completed Payments.”

Claiming your Scholarship FAQs

How long will it take to receive my payment?
Once the payment has been processed on our end, it can take up to two weeks for your school to process and apply the funds to your tuition bill. In busier seasons, we have seen schools take up to a month to apply scholarship payments to bills.

What can my scholarship be used towards?
Your scholarship can be used towards tuition, fees and room and board unless it has been specified in your award letter. This does not include summer sessions, internships/co-ops or study abroad. In some instances, your scholarship can be used towards books, electronics, and other required materials.

What if I need to suspend my award for a certain period of time?
You need to let us know as soon as possible. We can hold your award for up to one year, but you must notify us in advance.

How do I receive my funds every year?
If you have a renewable scholarship, you will have to fill out a payment form for each year you are awarded funding. The funds will be sent directly to your institution.

For more information, email us at Scholarships@hamiltoncountycf.org.

Contact us with Questions

Scholarships@hamiltoncountycf.org