The disbursement process begins as soon as you were notified that you won the scholarship. Once we receive your signed contract, why statement, form of personal identification, and photo, along with the mailing address for your school’s financial aid or bursar’s office and student ID number, we can cut a check to your community college/college/university/trade school. Checks are typically mailed out approximately 1-2 weeks after we’ve received your signed contract and form of ID and it typically takes 3-4 weeks for a check to arrive at a school. This is not an exact timeline.