College Students
You have come to the right place if you are tired of applying to traditional scholarship. This is a scholarship program like no other.
I am currently not in high school or college
If you have graduated from high school, but are not yet enrolled in college or started college and for some reason stopped and now want to go back you may register and participate with CKSF. Simply register as a college student, and select the school that you are most likely to attend.
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All college/university and graduate students in the U.S. are eligible to participate
This is exactly how it sounds. If you are enrolled in a college/university in the United States including international students living and studying in the U.S (must have verifiable mailing U.S address), CKSF is for you.
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No Essay- No GPA- No Financial Background
Instead of essays CKSF uses fun, fast, and easy online quizzes. It does not matter if you are first or last in your class, or how much money your parents make because we reward you for what you know.
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CKSF Scholarships are FREE to students
You do not have to pay because someone has donated the money to make each CKSF scholarship possible. All we ask is that you take the time to thank the sponsor.
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Register ONCE - Have access to all CKSF scholarships forever
A one-time registration lets you participate in CKSF scholarship competitions for the rest of your life. Registration takes approximately five minutes, then we will email you each time a new scholarship is available for which you qualify. All you have to do is keep your profile information updated and accurate.
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It is all done with simple online quizzes
We have replaced applications and essay writing with quick online quizzes. The quizzes are generally 15-25 multiple choice questions that take less than 15 minutes to complete. You get 500 points for each correct answer and lose 1 point for every second it takes to complete each question.
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What are tournament style competitions?
Most CKSF scholarship contests have multiple rounds. After the first round, the top highest scores are advanced to the championship/awarding round.
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How are the scholarships funded?
Each scholarship has a sponsor. A sponsor is an individual or organization that provides CKSF funding to make each scholarship competition possible. Sponsors are selfless people willing to give away money to someone they do not even know and help make higher education possible. This is why it is important to thank the scholarship sponsor, even if you don't win.
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New quizzes every month
CKSF offers many scholarships throughout the year with each month providing a different topic. New scholarships appear in your account 15-30 days prior to the start date. You will find the currently available scholarships on your "My Scholarships" page in your account.
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Available 24 hours a day
There is a specific time frame or "window" when each CKSF quiz is available. During this window, the quizzes are available 24 hours a day. You can participate anywhere you have internet access- school, library, home, etc.
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No limit to the number of quizzes you can take
New quizzes become available every month. You may participate in as many quizzes as you want starting in high school, continuing in college, and even through graduate school. You may continue to participate until you reach $5,000 in CKSF awards.
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Are dial-up participants at a disadvantage?
CKSF has made an effort to account for different internet connections. For each question the clock starts when the website is fully loaded and stops once you click the "submit" button.
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What if I miss a quiz or want to retake a quiz?
At CKSF we get so many requests to retake quizzes and/or extend dates that there is no fair way to accommodate everyone. As a result, once scholarships dates are posted we become obligated to stick to them. CKSF cannot be responsible for technical issues that may affect the delivery of the scholarship content.
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How do I know if I win?
The eligible participant with the highest score for each CKSF contest is the winner. You can view the results of CKSF contests on the homepage, or from inside your account. Results are updated every three hours, so you may not see your name immediately after you take a quiz. CKSF will notify the winner via email after the contest has ended.
CKSF makes every effort to award the rightful winner. Software runs in the background of each quiz to check for any suspicious activity, inconsistencies and people participating with multiple accounts.
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How do I claim my award?
At the end of each CKSF scholarship:
Scholarship awards are processed and disbursed quarterly. CKSF writes the check payable to your college or university for deposit into your student account, so make sure the information you provide to us is accurate.
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