I'm a former college admissions counselor. I'm dedicated to using my extensive experience to help students and parents navigate the challenges of funding higher education. I’ll guide you through the best scholarships, grants, and funding strategies to make college more affordable!
At Scholarship Nerd, our mission is simple: to help students, parents, and adult learners discover legitimate, vetted scholarship opportunities without wasting countless hours searching online. We believe education should be accessible to everyone, and funding shouldn’t be the barrier that stands in the way.
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Let’s face it: finding scholarships can feel overwhelming. With thousands of options scattered across the internet, it’s hard to know where to start. Which scholarships are real? Which ones fit your background or goals? And who has time to sift through endless lists, only to find opportunities that don’t even fit your situation? The result is that many students miss out on free money for college simply because the process feels too confusing or time-consuming.
That’s where we come in. ScholarshipNerd.org does the heavy lifting for you by researching, verifying, and curating scholarship opportunities all in one place. Instead of wasting hours digging through questionable sites or expired listings, you’ll find organized, up-to-date lists tailored to real students.
We scour college sites and scholarship boards to find funding opportunities so you don't have to.
We verify each scholarship by researching providers, validating landing pages, and confirming past recipients.
We organize our validated scholarships by categories and share on our site for free for you to find and apply.
Whether you’re a high school senior, a parent helping your child prepare, or an adult returning to school, we make it easy to discover scholarships that actually matter to you. With our expert guidance, you’ll spend less time searching, and more time applying.