Increasing opportunity through education
In 2024, Austin Community Foundation awarded approximately $900,000 in scholarships to students pursuing a higher education or trade skill. A majority of our scholarships support students from Central Texas or students at local educational institutions.
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Thank you for serving on a scholarship selection committee as a reviewer. Please see below for helpful information to help you navigate through the scholarship evaluation process.
Step 1 – Prepare & Share
- Share our online scholarship portal with your network (https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=austincfs)
Step 2 – Review applications
Applications are accepted online, and our system ensures each applicant is qualified for each scholarship. Reviewers will receive an email that provides access to the applications for review.
Use the online evaluation form to score applications based on the scoring rubric.
All reviewers must complete the Individual Confidentiality Form.
Step 3 – Save your evaluations
Complete and save your evaluation forms. The highest scoring student(s) based on the scoring rubric will be selected as the awardees.
If the scholarship application process is managed externally, please reach out to our team at scholarships@austincf.org to receive instructions on how to submit information from your selection committee.
The scholarship award process could not happen without our reviewers! Your time and perspective are vital to the success of our scholarship program and is greatly valued.