Here are some past years’ questions from applying seniors with SPEF’s answer.
2024 DEADLINE DATE: All completed applications must be submitted to SPEF no later than 4 P.M. on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Yes, all SPEF scholarship applications need to be turned in digitally using the SPEF Scholarship Portal found on the SPEF website.
No. All SPEF scholarship materials must be turned in together using the SPEF Scholarship Portal.
That being said, you can work on all sections of the scholarship application continually through your senior year saving it in Google Drive. When you are ready to submit, click on the SPEF Scholarship Portal and follow the prompts to upload your key forms.
Yes. All SPEF Scholarship Applications must have your ACT Test scores. If you took the test multiple times, SPEF will use the highest Composite score.
If a SPEF Essay form has room for your name and school on it, you may type your name and school. It is not asking for a signature, just your name and school.
No. South & North High Local Scholarship Essays are not to be submitted with the SPEF Scholarships. Only the SPEF essays that are related to each SPEF scholarship should be submitted.
No! Use the space provided only, follow all directions on page. Do not change font size or delete/change any wording.
Letter should come from somebody “outside” the school setting.
The SPEF Scholarship Portal will open the Tuesday following the end of the senior fall semester. It can be found on the SPEF website under the scholarship tab.
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