Renewing your scholarship on Bold.org is simple and flexible. Whether you’re using funds from a previous donation, making a new contribution, or combining both, the process starts the same way for everyone.
➊ Log in & Click Renew
Log in to your Donor Dashboard
Find the scholarship you'd like to renew
Click the "Renew" button to get started
➋ Set the Award Date
Choose your new announcement date.
The earliest possible award date is 4 months from today
We recommend keeping applications open for 6–12 months to give students time to apply
➌ Update Scholarship Details
Before funding, you’ll have the option to review and adjust:
Number of winners
Award amount per winner
Ranking toggle if you’d like to give different amounts to different places
You can keep your original details or make changes to fit your goals.
➍ Choose a Funding Option
You’ll be prompted to fund your renewal using one of three flexible options:
💳 Make a New Donation
Pay by credit card or ACH
Scholarships go live within the hour for credit card payments, or ~5 business days for ACH
💸 Use Fund + Add a New Donation
If your Fund Balance covers part, but not all, of your desired renewal:
Use your existing Fund Balance first
Add the remaining amount via credit card or ACH
Your scholarship will go live once the full amount has been received
💰 Use Your Existing Fund Balance
If you’ve already added money to your Donor Fund, select “Use Fund Balance” at checkout
No new payment is needed if the fund fully covers your renewal
🎥 Prefer to Watch?
Here’s a video walkthrough showing how the renewal process works inside the dashboard.
To renew using a check, wire transfer, DAF, or legacy gift, click here for details.
For questions or help with offline payments, reach out anytime to donors@bold.org. We’re here to help.