How Scholarships Are Awarded
A selection committee comprised of 3 people from Whitman and 3 people from Hanson is formed each year. The parent of a senior is not allowed to serve on that year's selection committee. One member from Dollars for Scholars acts as the Chairperson. A DFS volunteer removes the names and addresses on each application because our scholarships are awarded on an anonymous basis.
The selection committee reviews the applications submitted and points are awarded based on several criteria. They include GPA, SAT scores, employment, activities and awards, an appraisal, goals and aspirations, and any unusual circumstances. Scholarships are then awarded based on total points.
On Awards Night (usually held the Wednesday night before the Whitman Hanson Regional High School's graduation) the student is presented with a certificate of award, which states the name and amount of the scholarship. Dollars for Scholars requires a student to attend the first semester of college before the student receives their scholarship. Checks are made payable to the college and forwarded once DFS receives a copy of the student's spring semester bill.