The 2026 application is now open
for return applicants ONLY.
Please check your email for additional information.
Please read all instructions carefully.
The application has multiple steps and takes several hours to complete,
so plan accordingly!
Failure to complete ALL sections of your application will make it ineligible for consideration.
Click on 'Support' to access the Scholarship America support desk for portal quesitons.
Please contact us for any additional questions.
Instructions for 2026 high school seniors:
- If you are a first-time applicant, start by creating an account, then complete your profile.
- Use a permanent email address when registering so that we can stay in contact with you. Do not use your Dover-Sherborn or college email address.
- Note: parents must complete their own profile page to enter the required financial information. Financial information must be submitted to qualify. Failure to submit this information will prevent your eligibility to the full funds available. All financial information remains confidential to Scholarship America and is not accessible by Sherborn Dollars for Scholars board members. Board members are only notified if an application has a financial need to consider with an application. For any questions about FASFA please visit this site.
- Essays are required for all applications. Give special consideration to your essays. Use it to tell us more about you and your accomplishments beyond grades.
- Review to make sure you have entered all required information, including the essays.
- Sign your application and click submit. Please do everyone a favor and submit your application on time.
- We will review your application in the spring and announce decisions at the award ceremony in June.
Instructions for returning applicants:
- Returning applicants must submit a new application each year. Awards are not automatically renewable and applications will be reviewed each year.
- To be eligible for the scholarship you must maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA in college. Please submit your transcript with your application (an unofficial transcript is acceptable).
- Your family must still reside in Sherborn to be considered. You must provide proof of Sherborn residency with your application. (Examples include current utility or tax bill. Please redact as appropriate.)
- Instructions have also been emailed to you. Please follow the instructions in the email to submit the documents via email.
- DO NOT submit information online via the portal or adjust your existing account. Doing so will impede our ability to review your application.
- Please email us with any questions: SherbornDFS@gmail.com.
- DUE DATE: Midnight on February 28, 2026
Good luck!
