General

What is the Sloan Scholars Network?

The Sloan Scholars Network (SSN) serves current Sloan Scholars and alumni of the Sloan Scholarship programs. To support scholars’ professional success during graduate school and after graduation, the SSN offers a strategic mix of workshops, grants and awards, and networking and mentoring opportunities–both in person and virtually. The SSN combines access to needed internal and external resources with the broad wealth of Sloan Scholar expertise to support scholar and alumni's attainment of career and leadership goals.

How do I apply to become a Sloan Scholar?

Individuals cannot apply directly. Sloan Scholars are nominated by their participating university or program. Please contact the Sloan-affiliated program at your institution for nomination criteria and processes.

Where can I find information about events and other programming provided by the Sloan Scholar Network?

There are many ways to find out about our events and programs. All upcoming events, workshops, and programming details are announced through official email communications. They can also be found on our website at https://www.sloan-scholars.ssrc.org/

Scholars

I have been nominated by my institution to be a Sloan Scholar, how do I create my account and submit the required information to the Sloan Scholars Network?

Congratulations! You will receive an official welcome email from the Sloan Scholars Network with a unique link to activate your account and access the portal. Follow the instructions in that email to set up your login credentials and complete your profile.

How often do I need to submit a payment plan/request?

Payment plans/requests will be submitted after completing your scholar profile with the Sloan Scholars Network and it has been reviewed and approved. Suggested payment plans will be loaded into your account and then can either be submitted as written or edited based on your needs. Payment plans only need to be submitted once and will also be approved by the Sloan Scholars Network and your institution’s staff. If your request is rejected by your university administrator, you will be notified and can edit the original request in the portal to resubmit. Once a payment plan is approved it does not need to be resubmitted unless changes are needed.

Can I make changes to my payment plan? If so, what is that process?

Yes, changes can be made if your financial or academic situation changes. To request a modification, please contact the Sloan Scholars Network support team (sloan-scholars@ssrc.org) to explain the change needed. Your payment plan will then be opened for editing and will need to be resubmitted with the changes and go through the approval process. Approval is subject to program guidelines.

How can I see my scholarship payments that have been already made and those that are pending?

Once logged into the portal, navigate to the "Scholar Hub" section. The dashboard at the bottom of the page will provide a complete history of disbursed payments and show the number and amount of remaining payments. The dashboard is updated every 24 hours and will reflect any changes made within that timeframe.

Will I be notified once payment plans and academic reports are approved?

Yes. You will receive an automated notification via email once your submitted payment plan or academic report has been reviewed and approved by the relevant staff. You can also view the status by logging into the scholar portal.

How often do I need to submit an academic report?

Scholars are required to submit at least two academic reports each year. The December/January academic report must be received before Spring or Summer payments will be made. The May/June academic report must be submitted before Fall payments will be made. Scholars must continue to submit academic reports until they graduate, even if all scholarship payments have already been processed. Please refer to your award letter and terms and conditions for details.

My address or other contact information has changed. How do I update that information with the Sloan Scholars Network?

Log into the portal and go to your profile or Scholar Hub to edit and save your contact details.

UCEM/SIGP/SCSC Staff and Leadership

How do I get access to the portal and what information will I be able to see when logged in?

Authorized staff will receive login credentials from the Sloan Scholars Network (sloan-scholars@ssrc.org). Once logged in, you will have access to a dashboard and relevant modules to view scholar profiles, academic reports, payment plans, and award statuses for the scholars affiliated with your institution or program.

What actions will I need to complete in the portal? How will I be notified when actions need to be completed?

Primary staff actions include reviewing and approving scholar-submitted profiles/applications and payment plans. You will be able to view and see the status of academic reports, but those are approved through a two-step review process (1 - academic advisor, 2 - university staff/leadership) via electronic signature. The academic report will be emailed to you via our PandaDoc system (similar to DocuSign) for review and approval. You will receive automated email notifications and will see pending action items on your portal dashboard when items require your review.