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Scholarship Matcher
🎯 Scholarship matcher

See which scholarships your student qualifies for.

Answer a few questions once. Come back each semester, update the GPA, and see what just opened up. No account. Your answers stay on this device.

About your student

Only year and home state are required. The more you fill in, the better the matches.

What does this mean?

Financial need means the family can’t cover the full cost of college on its own. Schools and sponsors usually measure it from the FAFSA. If you aren’t sure, leave it on the unsure choice and we’ll show awards either way.

What does this mean?

AGI is adjusted gross income. It’s labeled “adjusted gross income” on the federal tax return (Form 1040). If the student is a dependent, use the parents’ AGI.

Some awards have income limits. Leave blank to see them with a note.

What does this mean?

All federal aid and some scholarships require U.S. citizenship or an eligible status like a green card. Others are open to everyone. Answering hides awards the student can’t get.

We only ask about the student. A parent's status doesn't change which scholarships or grants the student can get. Parent PLUS loans are the one exception. We don't save this answer and it never leaves this device, so you'll pick it again each visit.

đź’ˇ Answer a few more questions, find more money

Many scholarships on our list depend on questions like heritage, family jobs and unusual traits. Switch to Full view to answer them.

Race or ethnicity (optional)
What does this mean?

This is how the student identifies, using the categories on federal forms. Check more than one if more than one fits. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, so a student can be Hispanic and any race.

Check all that apply, or skip it. These are the same categories federal forms use. Some scholarships are for a specific group, and skipping this never hides awards that are open to everyone.

Family heritage or ancestry (optional)
What does this mean?

Ancestry is where the student’s family came from, like Scotland or Italy. It’s different from race. Many heritage awards count any ancestor, even a great grandparent. Some set a minimum, like one grandparent, or ask for proof or a membership. We list the rule on each award.

Check any that are in the student’s family tree. We only list ancestries that have scholarships on our list right now, and we’ll add more as we verify them.

Disability or health condition (optional)
What does this mean?

Some scholarships are for students with a disability or ongoing health condition. Most ask for a letter from a doctor or the school. If the student has ADHD along with a learning disability, check learning disability. We didn’t find national scholarships for color blindness, so it isn’t listed. Check “Another disability” to see awards open to any disability.

Check any that apply. We don’t save these answers: they never leave this device, and you’ll check them again each visit.

Family and student connections
What does this mean?

Some groups only fund their own members and their families, like a union, the military or the Elks. Check any connection that fits.

These unlock money most families never hear about.

You'd never guess these pay 🦆

Heads up: we couldn’t find a real eye color scholarship. Sites that list one usually want your sign-up, not to pay you.

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Your matches show up here

Fill in the form and tap Show our matches. Every result links straight to the sponsor's own page to apply.

Places most families never check

These aren't in any database, so fewer students apply. One phone call or email each:

  • Both parents' employers. Ask HR if they offer scholarships for employees' kids.
  • Your bank or credit union.
  • Your church or faith community.
  • Local Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis and Elks clubs in your hometown.
  • Your county's community foundation.
  • The student's own job, even part time.
  • Any professional group a parent belongs to.
  • The college's own scholarship portal. Many schools have a single application for all their awards.

This is a starter list of scholarships we checked in November 2026. We add more every month. Dates marked "based on last year" are our best estimate until the sponsor posts this year's dates. Always confirm the rules on the sponsor's site before you apply. We don't take applications and we're not paid by any sponsor on this list.

Your next step
Track what you apply for

Every scholarship you add shows up in My Plan with its deadline.

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Help me apply

  1. 1. Open the application

    It opens in a new tab. Keep this window open next to it.

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  2. 2. Copy your answers in

    Fill these in once. We keep them on this device only and use them for every scholarship. Tap Copy, then paste into the form.

    Don't put Social Security numbers, passwords or bank details here. Most scholarships don't need them to apply. Never pay a fee to apply.

  3. 3. What this one needs
    • 4. Sent it?

      Tap below. We'll add it to My Plan as Sent. In 3 weeks it shows up in My Plan's "Do this next" as a reminder to check back.