Question 1

When will I know if I am selected to receive an award?

Accepted Answer

If you have been selected for a MSF award, the Montclair High School principal’s office will invite you to attend the MHS Awards Night. At the ceremony you will learn the name and amount of the scholarship that you have been awarded!
 
The awards ceremony is typically held the first week of June.

Question 2

Will I be notified if I do NOT receive an award?

Accepted Answer

You will be notified no later than mid-June if you are not selected to receive an award.

Question 3

Can I create my own scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Creating your own scholarship is easy (see "Named Scholarships" in our SUPPORT section). We recommend a donation of $5,000 for a one-year grant and $10,000 for a scholarship paid out over the course of two years. Gifts from many sources can be combined to fund your scholarship. The scholarship may be in your name or that of a family member, friend, favorite teacher, other individual, or to support a specific career path. You and your family can be listed as the donor or choose to remain anonymous. Donors of MSF named scholarships are invited to present their awards and meet recipients at the Montclair High School Annual Awards Program (typically held during the first week of June). If you are interested in establishing your own scholarship, please contact us.

Question 4

Are scholarships renewable?

Accepted Answer

At the MHS Awards Night ceremony, you will receive a letter that will specify if your scholarship is single-year (one time) or multi-year.

Question 5

If I am selected for a scholarship, when are funds disbursed?

Accepted Answer

Funds are disbursed at the start of your first school term contingent upon verification of full-time enrollment.

Question 6

How are scholarships disbursed?

Accepted Answer

For awards of $600 or more, MSF forwards payments  directly to the student’s school.
 
For awards less than $600, MSF forwards payments directly to the student with the written understanding that the funds may only be used for permitted school expenses.

After Applying for MSF Award