In short
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) allows AI tools for scholarship applications. The applicant stays fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of all submitted content. Applicants must not submit AI-written essays as their own, use AI to fake documents or achievements, rely on AI to tell their personal story, or share sensitive personal data with public AI tools. Local volunteer teams review the applications, and these reviewers do not use AI in their evaluation.
Varies by program. The rule is set in each program's guidelines, so check the one you are applying to.
For applicants
- CFA accepts the use of AI tools for scholarship applications. The applicant remains fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of all submitted content. [1]
- Applicants must not submit AI-written essays as their own. They must not use AI to fake documents or achievements, or rely on AI to tell their personal story. They must not share sensitive personal data with public AI tools. [1]
For reviewers
- Teams of local volunteers review CFA's scholarship applications. These reviewers do not use AI in their evaluation process. [1]
Sources
Scholarships (opens in a new tab)
CFA understands that applicants may choose to use AI tools to support their scholarship applications. We welcome the use of these and other tools, as long as the applicant remains fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of all submitted content.
Please note that all of our applications are reviewed by teams of local volunteers. These reviewers do not use AI in their evaluation process.
What you should NOT do with AI Do not submit AI-written essays as your own. Do not use AI to fake documents or achievements. Do not rely on AI to tell your personal story. Do not share sensitive personal data with public AI tools.
This page summarizes what the funder has published and is not legal advice. Policies change, and one solicitation can add its own rules. Confirm against the funding announcement before you apply.