OVC Scholarship Network

Name

OVC Scholarship Network

Legal name

OVC Scholarship Network

Website

https://ovcscholarshipnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scholarship Directory / Education Financial Aid

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Employer-Sponsored Scholarships (EDAIAOAI), Need-Based Grants & Bursaries (EDAIAOAB)

Keywords

• Scholarship directory
• Education funding
• Scholarship marketplace
• College financial aid
• Student aid platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Downers Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor scholarship listings: The company connects students with scholarship opportunities provided by donors (law firms, businesses, organizations). While the service is free for students, donors/organizations pay to have their scholarships listed on the platform, creating a B2B revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OVC Scholarship Network operates a web-based scholarship directory platform that aggregates verified scholarship opportunities from law firms, businesses, and donor organizations across the United States. Students can browse the directory and apply for scholarships online at no cost via links to provider websites, while donor organizations pay to list and promote their scholarship programs on the platform. The company also curates educational content (scholarship tips, application guides) and runs community initiatives such as the Teacher Wish List program.

Product overview

OVC Scholarship Network is a scholarship directory platform that operates as a "one stop shop" connecting students with verified scholarship opportunities from law firms and other organizations nationwide. The core product is the Scholarship Listings directory, supplemented by specific programs like the Natural Disaster Relief Scholarship and Scholarships for Law Students. Additional offerings include the Teacher Wish List community initiative and educational blog resources. The platform aggregates external scholarship opportunities and provides links for students to apply directly on provider websites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• $720,000+ awarded to students nationwide since 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Kanoski AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering the Distracted Driving Scholarship through OVC Scholarship Network
• Collins RuppminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering scholarships through OVC Scholarship Network
• Jeffrey Coller, Knoxville Criminal Defense AttorneyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering Rising Stars Scholarship through OVC Scholarship Network
• Burress Law FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering scholarships through OVC Scholarship Network
• Schwartz Injury LawminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering scholarships through OVC Scholarship Network
• Hoggatt Injury LawminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering Children of Injured Workers Scholarship through OVC Scholarship Network
• The Doan Law FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering Lifeguard Heroes Scholarship through OVC Scholarship Network
• TKK LawminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering Path to Law Scholarship through OVC Scholarship Network
• Ramsell & Kunowski, L.L.C.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering Power of Change Scholarship through OVC Scholarship Network
• Meza Law FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner offering scholarships through OVC Scholarship Network

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Scholarships.com: Major U.S. scholarship database and matching platform owned by College Board. Closely comparable as a free, web-based directory of verified scholarships targeting college students.
• Bold.org: Direct-to-consumer scholarship matching platform connecting students with donor-sponsored scholarships. Operates a similar two-sided marketplace model where donors fund scholarships and students apply, competing head-to-head with OVC for both students and donor organizations.
• Fastweb: Long-standing scholarship search and financial aid database serving U.S. students. Directly comparable as a free student-facing scholarship directory that aggregates verified listings from multiple donor sources.
• Unigo: Scholarship matching platform offering curated scholarships plus student reviews and college planning tools. Comparable in targeting the same student audience with verified scholarship listings.
• Going Merry: Scholarship application platform that aggregates scholarships and helps students apply. Comparable as a curated, application-focused alternative to broad directories, targeting the same student demographic.
• Cappex: College and scholarship search platform helping students find financial aid opportunities. Comparable as a free student-facing aggregator with similar discovery and listing mechanics.

Emerging players

• Scholly (by Sallie): Scholarship matching app originally built as a mobile-first personalized matching tool, now part of Sallie. Comparable as a technology-forward student scholarship platform, though more focused on mobile/app UX and personalization than directory listings.
• Raise.me: Micro-scholarship platform that lets students earn incremental scholarship awards from colleges over time. Comparable as an alternative scholarship-discovery model serving U.S. high school and college students, with a different (institution-funded) monetization approach.

Broad incumbents

• Scholarship America: Large nonprofit scholarship management organization that administers scholarship programs for corporations, foundations, and individuals. Comparable as a competing distribution and administration channel for donor-sponsored scholarships.
• College Board BigFuture: College Board's free college and scholarship planning portal for U.S. students. Comparable as a high-traffic, established destination that aggregates scholarships alongside broader college planning — listed by OVC itself as a competing resource.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ovcscholarship
• Facebookfacebook.com/ovcscholarshipnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ovc-scholarship-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/ovcscholarshipnetwork

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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