Match · apply · track deadlines
Find scholarships you can actually win
Build a student profile once. We score thousands of scholarships, grants, and fellowships against it — then help you draft essays and track every deadline.
Free to browse the catalog. No SSN, ever.
- Explainable fit scores
- Parent & student accounts
- AI essay drafts you edit
How it works
Scholarship Wizard is a workspace for the whole application journey — not just a search engine. You enter your student's details once; we score awards from our catalog, explain why each one fits, and help you stay organized until each deadline.
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Create your account & profile
Parents can manage multiple students. We only ask for matching essentials — never an SSN.
- Grade, graduation year, state, GPA, and intended major
- Activities, honors, financial need, and first-gen status
- Optional fields (citizenship, military, service hours) unlock niche awards
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Run matching & review fit scores
We compare your profile against scholarships, grants, and fellowships in our catalog.
- Each match shows a fit score and plain-language reasons — not a black box
- Save promising awards, dismiss poor fits, and explore the full catalog anytime
- AI can summarize why an award fits and what to do next
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Start applications in one place
Turn a match into a tracked application with checklists and prefilled form data.
- See requirements, eligibility, and how to apply — presented in-app when we have them
- Generate editable AI essay drafts; you review and revise before anything goes out
- Report listing issues so we can fix stale or incorrect catalog data
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Track deadlines & outcomes
Never lose sight of what's due — and learn what worked for other families.
- Deadline calendar with iCal export for your phone or email client
- Mark applications submitted and record won / lost / pending outcomes
- Always verify final details on the provider's official site before you submit
Try the matcher
Adjust the sliders — the fit score updates the same way it does for real profiles.
Adjust the inputs to see your match.
Everything in one workspace
Matching, applications, essays, and guidance — built for students and parents.
Transparent matching
Scores weigh GPA, state, major, activities, first-gen status, need, and more — with reasons you can read.
Application tracker
Save matches, start applications, export deadlines to your calendar, and track outcomes.
AI you control
One-sentence fit summaries and editable essay drafts with version history. You always submit your own work.
AI essay drafts you edit and own
Start from a tailored draft in seconds, then make it unmistakably yours.
✎ Every draft opens in an editor with word count and version history. You always submit your own work.
Simple pricing
Start free — upgrade monthly or yearly (save 25% prepaid).
Free
1 profile · top 10 matches · 1 application · browse catalog
Basic
2 profiles · 50 matches · 5 AI essays/mo · 14-day trial on monthly
Standard
4 profiles · 200 matches · 20 essays/mo
Pro
8 profiles · unlimited matches · unlimited essays
Frequently asked questions
Is Scholarship Wizard affiliated with FAFSA or colleges?
No. We help families discover and organize private scholarships, grants, fellowships, and other student awards. Always verify deadlines on the provider's site.
What types of awards do you track?
Our catalog includes scholarships, grants, fellowships, and other merit and need-based awards from federal feeds, state programs, employers, and private foundations — not just headline scholarships.
What student data do you collect?
Only what's needed for matching — GPA, state, major, activities. We never ask for SSN.
How does AI essay help work?
We generate editable drafts you own. Review, personalize, and submit your own work — never paste AI text without editing.
Can parents manage multiple students?
Yes. Parent accounts support multiple student profiles on paid plans.
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Browse curated lists — sign in to see personalized fit scores for your student.
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