Scholarship America Login: Students vs Dollars for Scholars vs ChapterNet

If you are trying to log in to a Scholarship America system, the correct portal depends on who you are and which program you are connected to. Using the wrong login is one of the most common reasons people get stuck. This page will help you choose the right path quickly.

Scholarship America administers scholarship programs on behalf of sponsors, including employers, foundations, school districts, and community organizations. Programs use the Scholarship America application portal. Dollars for Scholars programs are locally operated and may use separate portals. ChapterNet is used by affiliates and program administrators.

If you are a student applying for a scholarship administered through Scholarship America, you can find the application link on the scholarship page.

Search for your scholarship here

If you are a Dollars for Scholars student or community member, you will typically use the Dollars for Scholars portal connected to your local program.

Find your Dollars for Scholars chapter

If you are an affiliate or chapter administrator running a Dollars for Scholars program, you will typically use ChapterNet.

ChapterNet login link

If you are a sponsor or program administrator, contact your assigned Program Manager with any questions you may have.

Most students applying to programs administered through Scholarship America will use the Scholarship America application portal. You can find the application for the specific scholarship by searching for the scholarship here. However, many sponsor-funded programs also provide a direct program link. If you received a specific link from your employer, school, foundation, or community organization, use that link first.

If you have applied before, log in using the same email address you used when you created your account. If this is your first time applying, you will typically create an account during the application process.

Dollars for Scholars is a network of locally operated scholarship programs. Your local Dollars for Scholars program may have specific instructions and a local program pathway. If you are trying to apply for a Dollars for Scholars scholarship, start with your local program’s official link or the Dollars for Scholars login pathway.

If you are not sure which local program you are connected to, the best next step is to locate your community program first, then use the login link provided there.

ChapterNet is used by affiliates and chapter administrators who manage scholarship programs, including application cycles, review workflows, and other administrative tasks. ChapterNet is not typically the correct login for students applying for scholarships.

If you are an affiliate user and you are unsure whether you need ChapterNet or another administration portal, follow the setup instructions provided by your Scholarship America contact or use the affiliate support resources associated with your program.

You cannot remember which portal you used

Start with the program instructions you received. If you have an email from your sponsor, school, or community program, it often includes the correct portal link. If you still cannot determine the correct login, use the support path at the bottom of this page.

You did not receive a password reset email

Check your spam or junk folder first. If you have multiple email addresses, confirm you are resetting the password for the email address you used when you registered. If you still do not receive it, use official support channels rather than replying to an unexpected email.

You can log in but cannot find your program

This usually happens when you are in the wrong portal, the program is not currently open, or you are using a different email than the one tied to the application. Return to the sponsor’s program link or confirm the exact scholarship name and application window.

You received a suspicious login link

Do not click it. Navigate directly to Scholarship America’s official website and use the login links from there, or use the official sponsor link you already trust. If you think a message is suspicious, report it through the official support path.

If you are not sure which login is correct, the fastest way to get unstuck is to share the name of the scholarship program you are trying to access and whether you are a student, sponsor, or affiliate. Scholarship America support can help route you to the correct portal.

Call us at (800) 537-4180 and our team will be happy to help.