Free scholarship application form template
Merit, need and hardship awards in one form, with the difficult questions asked once.
- 16 questions
- Multi-step
- 1 conditional
- Free, unlimited responses
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Updated October 7, 2026
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What this scholarship application asks, and why
One form for several kinds of award. Applicants give their details and program, then choose the award they're applying for. A grade average is required for every award. The household income question is optional and includes 'I'd rather not say'. Only applicants to the hardship fund are asked what has happened, so nobody else has to explain their circumstances. Two required essays ask why the award should go to them and what it would change, and the final step asks for a referee, a transcript upload and a declaration. A review step lets applicants check every answer before they submit.
- Questions
- 16, 11 required, 1 conditional
- Format
- Multi-step
- Theme
- Press, or any of 26
- Cost
- Free, no response cap
The 16 questions it asks
In order, with their field types and why each one is there. Pick one to see its screen above. Edit, reorder or delete any of them once it's yours.
The applicant's name. Remove it before the panel reads essays if you promise anonymity.
For the decision and any follow-up.
Optional student ID, to match the application to records.
The program they are studying.
Year of study, including those starting this year.
Which award. Only 'Hardship fund' asks what has happened.
Current grade average, the measure merit awards need.
Household income in bands, with 'I'd rather not say' as a real option.
Shown only for the hardship fund, asked once and kindly.
Optional, for anything else the panel should consider.
Why the award should go to them.
What it would change, often the most persuasive answer.
Optional other activities, from sport to caring responsibilities.
A referee's name and email, contacted only for shortlisted applicants.
A required transcript or latest report.
A required declaration that the work is their own and the information accurate.
1 question is conditional. It only appears when an earlier answer calls for it, so most people answer 15, not 16.
Built for these jobs, and easy to bend to yours
- A merit scholarship round
- Need-based bursaries and hardship funds
- Sports or arts awards with a portfolio referee
- Departmental awards judged by a small panel
Ways to adapt it
Research grants
Replace the essays with a project proposal and budget upload.
Arts awards
Add a portfolio upload and a link to recorded work.
Community grants
Change applicant details to organization details and ask about the people who will benefit.
How to get good answers from a scholarship application
- 1
Ask hard questions once
Hardship questions appear only for the hardship fund. Nobody else has to explain their finances.
- 2
Make anonymity real
If the form says names are removed before judging, export and remove them before the panel sees anything.
- 3
Publish the criteria
Tell applicants how awards are judged on the welcome screen. Better-targeted applications are easier to assess.
- 4
Contact referees only when needed
Referees are busy. Asking them only about shortlisted applicants keeps them willing for next year.
After you publish
Where the responses go next
Prepare for the panel
Export to CSV, remove names if promised, and circulate essays and scores.
Track applications by award
The answer breakdown shows how many applied for each award.
Keep everyone informed
On Pro, send each application to a shared Google Sheet the panel can work from.
Scholarship Application: common questions
Still deciding?
Seven steps from an empty account to a published form.
Can one form cover several awards?
Yes. The award is a choice question, and questions for one award appear only for it. Applicants who want two awards submit twice.
How do I keep the panel from seeing names?
Export the responses and remove the name column before circulating. Set your process up to match what the form promises applicants.
Can applicants attach a transcript?
Yes, and it is required. There is also a referee field, contacted only if the applicant is shortlisted.
Is the income question required?
No. It is optional, and includes 'I'd rather not say'.
Can applicants save a draft?
Yes. The 'Save & continue later' button lets them return to essays before submitting.
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