ScholarTrail
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit scholarship platform protecting students' privacy. EIN: 39-2201989
Our Mission
To deliver a privacy-first platform that empowers students to access higher education through personalized scholarship matching, transparent processes, and collaborative support.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we're committed to our students first—not advertisers, not data brokers, not shareholders. Every decision we make prioritizes student success and data privacy.
The Problem We're Solving
Students searching for scholarships today often find themselves overwhelmed by cluttered sites and outdated information.
To further exacerbate the problem, many platforms are based on profit-driven models that monetize students' personal information, resulting in inboxes being flooded with promotional emails and unsolicited offers.
This mix of information overload, stale data, and privacy concerns erodes trust, discourages students from completing their search, and leaves much-needed education funding unclaimed.
We've created a solution for this: ScholarTrail.
in scholarship money goes unclaimed every year
of students receive no scholarships at all
of students don't know where to start their scholarship search
The current landscape is broken
- Privacy violations: Students' personal information is sold to advertisers and third parties
- Overwhelming clutter: Generic search results mixed with irrelevant ads make it impossible to find real opportunities
- Isolated experience: Students navigate the complex scholarship process alone without support from family or educators
- Profit-driven motives: For-profit platforms prioritize revenue over student success
Our Solution
As a 501(c)(3), ScholarTrail puts students' interests above all else. With a privacy-first approach, our scholarship-matching platform replaces cluttered searches and stale listings with focused results driven by the criteria students choose — no irrelevant ads and no data selling.
Privacy-First Platform
We'll never sell your personal information. Your data is yours alone. No ads, no data selling, no compromises.
Personalized Matching
Our proprietary algorithm delivers scholarships tailored to each student's unique profile, interests, and goals—no generic lists.
Family Collaboration
Parents and guardians get their own workspace to support their students. Educators can guide multiple students through one portal.
Transparent Model
Our nonprofit status means clear accountability. We're transparent about our funding, operations, and how we use your information.
How It Works
Create Your Profile
Tell us about your interests, achievements, and goals. The more we know, the better we can match you with scholarships.
Get Personalized Matches
Our algorithm instantly analyzes thousands of scholarships to find opportunities tailored specifically to you.
Save & Organize
Save scholarships you're interested in, track deadlines, and mark applications as complete—all in one clean, organized dashboard.
Apply with Confidence
Access direct application links and resources. Get support from parents and educators throughout the process.
Our Values
Integrity
We prioritize students' best interests over maximizing profits. We'll never sell student data or compromise our mission for revenue.
Equity
We believe access to education should be universal, regardless of financial means or background.
Transparency
We're committed to clarity and accountability in our matching process, business model, and operations.
Empowerment
We support students, parents, and educators as co-navigators in the scholarship journey.
Collaboration
We design tools that bring families and teachers into the process, recognizing that education is a team effort.
Privacy
We safeguard students' personal data at every step. Privacy isn't just a policy—it's our promise.
Our Story
ScholarTrail was founded on the belief that every student deserves access to higher education without compromising their privacy. We saw students struggling to navigate a broken system—one that treated their personal information as a commodity and their dreams as marketing opportunities.
We knew there had to be a better way. By building ScholarTrail as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we created a platform where students come first—not advertisers, not data brokers, not shareholders.
Today, we're building the scholarship platform we wish had existed for us: clean, personalized, privacy-first, and built to empower students and families to achieve their educational goals.
Building for Impact
Never sell or share student data
Clean experience focused on results
Students first, always
Join the Movement
Be part of a community that believes in privacy-first education. Start finding scholarships that match your unique story.
We'll never share or sell your email. Privacy is our promise.