Only some of Golden Key’s scholarships and awards require the applicant to register an intent to submit a full application. Registering your intent to submit an application must be done online. If a particular scholarship calls for registering your intent to apply via this online process, please follow these steps:

Please read ALL of the below directions before clicking any links to proceed with the application process.

1. Carefully read the scholarship description and requirements located under scholarship listing.

2. Register your intent to apply by clicking ONLINE REGISTRATION. Be sure to have your Golden Key membership number ready.

3. If you do not know your membership number, please click here.

4. You will be prompted to apply for an Applicant Identification Number (AIN) through one of two methods:

a. Existing applicants (those who have applied in the past) need to enter their Golden Key membership number, their name and email address
b. New applicants need to fill in some basic demographic information

5. Once you received your AIN (an immediate process), enter "GKIHS" as your access key, your newly acquired AIN and your name.

6. Any changes that need to be made after the application has been submitted can be made by repeating step 5.

7. If you are applying for more than one award/scholarship, please submit a separate application package and cover page for each award.

8. Once you have completed the on-line form, please print the Cover Page. This will be Page 1 of your entire application submission.

9. All submissions, including projects/essays, must be in English.

10. By the postmark deadline date, mail the following documents to the appropriate address listed below:

a. Cover Page of your application (from the on-line registering process)
b. Other required documentation pertaining to the scholarship you wish to apply, as detailed at scholarship listing.

Please retain a copy of your submission for your records.

If you decide to use a courier/shipping service such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc., please ship to the following address:

IMPORTANT REMINDERS ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION

1. Carefully read each of the scholarship application procedures listed under scholarship listing.

2. As a Golden Key member, you can apply for as many scholarships as you like, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements. Only one application submission per member for each scholarship is allowed.

3. Application submissions that require you to register your intent to apply (via the internet) must include the requested Cover Page.

4. Registering your intent to apply is only the first step in the scholarship application process. Be certain to complete the other steps to complete your application as detailed for each scholarship.

5. Applications will not be considered if the postmark date of the application mailed/shipped is past the stated deadline date.

6. Applications must have all required documentation.

7. Please retain a copy of your submission for your records.

PLEASE NOTE: Most scholarship notification to winners will occur via email within 30-45 days after the deadline.

QUESTIONS?
If you have additional questions or if you have difficulties posting your application online, please contact Member Services at 1-800-377-2401 or email awards@goldenkey.org.