Why my non-profit job is not fun right now.
Me to person at high school: I've only received one online scholarship application.
Person at high school: [X number of] students told me [emphasis added] they applied online.
Me to person at high school: But I've only gotten one application.
Person at high school: I personally watched [emphasis added] them apply and submit their applications online.
I fucking hate scholarship season right now.
Something is not tracking. Given the final result of whatever action ends with you I would say the application is not being processed. Unless your evil twin is at the computer when you're sleeping an deleting the applications.