Important Information for Students and Parents - Please Read Carefully

ChapterNet Student Dashboard
The ChapterNet Student Dashboard is your "one‑stop‑shop" for information related to the Scholarship
America® and South Windsor Dollars for Scholars INC scholarship programs.

First Step: Log in to create or update your student profile and begin tracking your application progress.

• Simply log on and create, or update, your student profile. It is important for you to save your log‑in and password information in a secure location of their choosing.
• As you work your way through the application, the student dashboard to the left of the screen will indicate a percentage (%) level of completion of each section.

It is important to remember that each time you visit your profile, you must:
1. Scroll to the bottom of the page 
2. Click [Save], [Save and Continue], or [Submit] to save any additions made by scrolling to the bottom of
each page and clicking [Save], [Save and Continue], or [Submit]. This allows you to return to the
application later to upload an essay (for example) without having to resubmit information.

Taking time to save your work as you go will help ensure your application is complete, accurate, and ready when
you are prepared to submit.

Email Communications
Please note: Emails received from either South Windsor Dollars for Scholars or our parent organization,
Dollars for Scholars - Scholarship America, will come from one of the following email addresses. These emails
contain official application notices and required follow‑ups; students are encouraged to check spam or junk folders
regularly and add these addresses to their trusted contacts to avoid missing important information.

southwindsordollarsforscholars@gmail.com

dollarsforscholars@scholarshipamerica.org

A Few Things to Remember
1. Application Portal Dates
Opens: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 12:01 AM (CST)
Closes: Monday, March 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM (CST)
Applications MUST be submitted electronically through this portal, and only COMPLETE applications will be
considered for scholarship award.

2. Letters of Recommendation and Transcripts
Important: The system allows ONLY ONE request for each item listed below.
Any section requiring input from someone other than the student requires the student to identify that individual and
supply that person's email address.
You may generate:

•  ONE request for a Letter of Recommendation (South Windsor High School students see information below)
• ONE request for Transcript‑related information

Once you submit the name, email address, and item requested, the system will automatically generate an email request.

Return to your application to check whether the requested material has been submitted. If not, confirm the request was sent to the appropriate person using the correct email address.

IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the student to monitor the submission of requested items.

3. Additional Letters of Recommendation
If you feel an additional letter of recommendation will provide a significant impact on your potential selection as a
recipient, please request your teacher forward their letter to the identified counselor or counseling secretary. They
will follow the established protocol for submitting the letter to South Windsor Dollars for Scholars INC.

4. Additional Essays and Documents
Any additional essays or supporting documents may be scanned and uploaded into the DOCUMENT section of
your application.

5. Monitor Your Application
IMPORTANT: If any required items are incomplete or missing, your application may not be considered for a
scholarship award.

• Remember to return to your application often to check for any "missing pieces."
• If something is missing, it's your responsibility to request the submission again within the application period, allowing reasonable time for the responding party to submit the item.

6. Essay and Response Length

• Unless told otherwise, keep each response or essay to 300 words or less. Write clearly and simply, and add specific details when they are requested.

7. Profile Updates Before Submission
Please return to the beginning of your application to update your profile before submitting. Be sure that you:
1. Have checked the "applicant" box
2. Updated any changes to your address, email, or phone number
3. Updated changes to your choice of major or intended college or university
4. Completed or submitted any additional essays or letters of recommendation

8. Scholarship America® and South Windsor Applications
General Application (Scholarship America®):
Completion of the general application allows qualified students to submit this application for consideration of
scholarships available through the Scholarship America® program as they become available.
On January 20, 2026, students will gain access to the South Windsor Dollars for Scholars scholarship portal
and may begin answering Custom Questions and submitting required essays or portfolios for scholarships offered
specifically, by South Windsor Dollars for Scholars INC.

The portal will remain open from January 20, 2026, at 12:01 AM (CST) through March 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM
(CST). Only completed applications will be considered.

It is your responsibility to monitor submissions and make sure your application is complete.

South Windsor High School Students
Students attending South Windsor High School should direct transcript and counselor letter of recommendation
requests to the appropriate Counseling Secretary. Click on the email link below of their name and then search for them in the staff directory to send an email.

• Students assigned to Mr. Briggs, Ms. Brown‑Quinn, or Mr. Peters should contact Mrs. Smith at mmsmith@southwindsorschools.org
• Students assigned to Ms. Dobosz or Ms. Wlodarczyk should contact Ms. Arora at rarora@southwindsorschools.org
• If you have any questions, you can also go see Mrs. Soto in the School Counseling Department for help. 

Students:  Click here to follow a link to an informative presentation you should read before you begin your application. 

Counselors providing Transcripts:  Click here to follow a link providing information on filling out and uploading the student transcripts.

Counselors providing Recommendations: Click here to follow a link providing information on completing student recommendation requests.

Non-Counselors Recommendations: Click here to follow a link providing information on completing student recommendation requests. 

⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE: Password Requirements

ALL persons using the Dollars for Scholars ChapterNet system are required to create a new password every 365
days.
Password requirements:
1. It cannot be a password you have used before.
2. It must contain at least 12 (twelve) characters.
3. It must contain at least one upper‑case letter, one lower‑case letter, one number, and one symbol.
Non‑adherence to this requirement may result in a user losing access to the ChapterNet system.

Questions
If you still have questions after reviewing this page and the video links, please email
southwindsordollarsforscholars@gmail.com
Please allow 1-3 days for a response or referral.

Next Step
After reviewing all information above, Students and Parents should click below to log into the ChapterNet
Student Dashboard to begin or complete the application process.

Students and Parents: Click below to log into the ChapterNet Student Dashboard AFTER reading the information above!