Scholarships360

What Scholarships360 does

Scholarships360 is a US-based, multi-sided scholarship matching and education access platform serving high school students, college and graduate students, parents, and school counselors. Its consumer-facing surface — a web platform at scholarships360.org and a mobile app — provides free search, personalized matching, a streamlined Quick Apply workflow, and an editorial library of guides on financial aid, FAFSA, and college admissions. The platform claims 1.5 million+ students served and 5,000+ scholarship programs listed, with 10,000+ programs hand-reviewed by staff for legitimacy.

Name

Scholarships360

Legal name

Scholarships360, Inc.

Website

https://scholarships360.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scholarships360 is a US-based, free multi-sided platform that matches 1.5 million+ students with 5,000+ vetted scholarship programs and connects colleges and scholarship providers to applicants via its Connect B2B tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology / Scholarship Matching Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Support, Matching Platforms & Scholarship Administration Services (EDAIAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Scholarships, Grants & Education Benefits Administration (Financing-adjacent) (FSAKAEAM), Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE)

Keywords

• Scholarship matching platform
• College enrollment solutions
• Financial aid resources
• Education technology platform
• Student recruitment software

Headquarters

HQ city

Chapel Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Data Monetization to Colleges and Scholarship Providers: Partners including accredited non-profit colleges and scholarship providers pay fees to access student data and reach students through the platform. This enables colleges to connect with prospective students and scholarship providers to find qualified applicants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scholarships360 operates a free, data-driven matching platform that connects students with vetted scholarships, colleges, and financial aid resources using profile-based recommendations. It also runs Scholarships360 Connect, a separate B2B platform offering enrollment management tools and student data access to colleges and universities, plus self-serve listing and promotional tools for scholarship providers.

Product overview

Scholarships360 operates as a multi-sided scholarship and college matching platform consisting of a core consumer platform (Scholarships360 Platform and App) that connects students with vetted scholarships and colleges, supplemented by two B2B platforms: Scholarships360 Connect for Scholarship Providers (enabling providers to list, manage, and promote programs with algorithmic matching, boosted visibility, analytics, and Quick Apply functionality) and Scholarships360 Connect for Colleges & Universities (providing enrollment-focused tools with rich student data and targeted outreach). The platform serves over 1.5 million students and features proprietary matching technology to personalize scholarship and college recommendations based on user profiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scholarships360 Connect: A platform connecting scholarship providers with students, offering tools for scholarship management, algorithmic matching, and boosted visibility for scholarship programs.
• Quick Apply

Quantifiable outcome

• Tripled applicant numbers for scholarship providers like Casa BruMar Foundation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NerdWalletminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Featured as a trusted resource by personal finance platform NerdWallet.
• U.S. News & World ReportminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Featured as a trusted resource by higher education publication U.S. News.
• Inside Higher EdminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Featured as a trusted resource by higher education news outlet Inside Higher Ed.
• CNNminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Featured coverage by major news network CNN.
• ForbesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Featured coverage by business and finance publication Forbes.
• 50+ Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Over 50 colleges and universities partner with Scholarships360 to reach prospective students earlier in the enrollment process. Partners include regional public universities and private institutions using the platform for enrollment management.
• 5,000+ Scholarship ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Thousands of scholarship providers list their programs on Scholarships360 to reach qualified student applicants. Providers include non-profit foundations, corporations, and educational organizations.
• Craig D. Butler Scholarship FoundationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Foundation using platform to manage scholarship applications and reduce incomplete submissions from applicants.
• Jazz Society of Fairfield CountyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Non-profit using platform to host the Micky Golomb Memorial Scholarship for jazz studies students at higher education level.
• Casa BruMar FoundationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Non-profit using Scholarships360's Quick Apply program to host the Rise Up Scholarship for LGBTQ+ students. Since joining, applicant numbers tripled.
• National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)minorOthers · 1 January 2011Proud member organization, providing credibility within higher education finance and administration community.
• USC Rossier School of EducationminorOthers · 1 January 2011Proud member organization, connecting with educational technology and policy expertise.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Niche: Niche is a direct competitor operating a K-12 and college search, ranking, and scholarship platform with strong consumer brand recognition and a B2B advertising/reputation business targeting colleges. Highly comparable on both consumer matching and college B2B monetization.
• Fastweb: Fastweb is one of the longest-running scholarship matching platforms in the US, offering free student matching plus a B2B provider marketplace. It directly competes for the same student audience and scholarship provider relationships as Scholarships360.
• Going Merry: Going Merry is a scholarship platform serving high school students with matching and application tools, alongside B2B tools for scholarship providers. Comparable in target market, free-student model, and provider-side monetization.
• Cappex: Cappex is a college and scholarship search platform with a free student-facing product and B2B lead-generation offerings for colleges. Directly comparable in GTM, audience, and B2B revenue model.
• Unigo: Unigo offers college reviews, scholarship matching, and financial aid content for prospective students. Comparable target audience and content-led acquisition strategy, though its B2B monetization is less developed than Scholarships360 Connect.

Broad incumbents

• College Board (BigFuture): College Board operates BigFuture, a free college and scholarship planning tool integrated with PSAT/SAT workflows, giving it massive built-in distribution. Overlaps with Scholarships360's student matching and college connection offerings as part of a much broader testing and admissions portfolio.
• Peterson's: Peterson's is an established education services company offering test prep, college search, and scholarship databases. Comparable in scholarship content and matching, with a broader (and older) product portfolio.
• NerdWallet: NerdWallet is a personal finance platform that features scholarship content and educational resources, and is already a content partner of Scholarships360. Comparable as a content-driven lead-generation channel adjacent to Scholarships360's planned student loans and financial aid expansion.

Emerging players

• Raise.me: Raise.me pioneered a micro-scholarship model where students earn guaranteed financial aid from colleges based on achievements. Comparable as a scholarship- and college-focused platform serving high school students and college partners.
• Scholly (Sallie): Scholly (acquired by Sallie Mae) is a mobile scholarship matching app with a similar PLG student-facing model. Comparable on consumer matching, and now backed by a large student-loan originator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Scholarships360
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Scholarships_360
• Facebookfacebook.com/scholarships360
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scholarships360
• Instagraminstagram.com/scholarships_360
• TikToktiktok.com/@scholarships360

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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