Step-by-Step: How to Submit a Scholarship
1. Start at the Scholarship Portal
Visit your university’s Backpack portal: https://www.backpackpay.com/universities
Select you University then click “Outside Scholarship”
Select “Student” as your role
2. Add Provider Details
Add your provider’s name and their contact info
This ensures confirmation emails and payment instructions go to the right person
3. Add Scholarship Details
Fill in required fields:
4. Add Student Details
Fill in required fields:
Student Name
Student ID
Student email (Optional)
5. Confirm Payment Method
Payment Link – Your Provider will receive a payment link in their email to allow them to complete payment.
Note: If you have received funds into your own bank account and will be funding the scholarship from your own bank account, make sure to include your student email in the previous step. This ensures you receive the payment link email and can complete payment through the payment link using your bank details.
6. Review & Submit
7. Get Confirmation
You’ll get an email confirming the scholarship submission. If you included your provider’s or school’s info, they’ll get a confirmation too.







