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Scholarships.com serves four distinct groups: students, parents, educators, and scholarship providers. Each group has its own entry point — students and parents use the scholarship search and directory tools, educators create a free Educator account to access a dedicated platform, and scholarship providers submit scholarships for eligible students to find. If you fall into any of these categories, you can use the site; the tools and login paths differ by role.
Students: Search, Match, and Apply
Students are the primary audience. The site describes its core function as helping you "get matched to scholarships you qualify for," alongside a scholarship directory for browsing by category.
What students can access:
- Scholarship Search — get matched to scholarships based on your qualifications
- Scholarship Directory — find scholarships by category
- Student Resources — resources for your scholarship journey
- College Search and College Matches — find colleges and build a personalized list
- Calculators — estimate your cost to attend college
- Student Loans — explore loan options to help pay for college
To use the personalized matching, you sign up or log in through the Student Sign Up / Student Log In entry. The site also features "Real Scholarship Winners" and "How To Win Scholarships" sections, which suggest it publishes guidance and success stories alongside listings.
Who counts as a "student" here
The source description names high school, college, graduate, and adult learners as eligible groups. So this isn't limited to traditional undergraduates — adult learners returning to school are explicitly included.
Parents: Search on Behalf of Your Child
Parents get a parallel set of tools rather than a separate, reduced feature set. The parent-facing navigation mirrors the student side:
- Scholarship Search — college scholarships your child qualifies for
- Scholarship Directory — find scholarships by category
- Student Resources — top resources for your child's scholarship journey
- College Search and College Matches — a personalized college list that fits your child
- Calculators — calculate your cost to attend college
- Student Loans — explore loan options
The practical takeaway: a parent can run the same searches and use the same cost calculators as a student, framed around their child's situation. This is useful if your child hasn't started the process or if you're doing initial research together.
Educators: A Free Educator Account
Educators have their own section with three entry points:
- Create Educator Account — described as a free Educator account
- Educator Log In — access the Educator Platform
- Educator Resources — free resources for educators
The site frames this as "learn how we can help you and your students," so the Educator Platform is positioned as a way to bring scholarship tools into your classroom or advising work. Note that the free designation applies specifically to the Educator account as described in the source; the page does not state pricing for other account types.
Scholarship Providers: Submit and Manage Listings
If you represent an organization offering scholarships, there's a provider track:
- Submit a Scholarship — share your scholarship with eligible students
- Provider Log In — log in to your scholarship provider account
- Guidelines — guidelines for submitting a scholarship
This means providers aren't just listed passively — they get an account and a set of submission guidelines to follow.
Quick Comparison by Role
| Role | Main tools | Entry point |
|---|---|---|
| Student | Scholarship search, directory, college matches, calculators, loans | Student Sign Up / Log In |
| Parent | Same search, directory, college and cost tools for your child | Parent navigation (no separate signup named in source) |
| Educator | Educator Platform, free resources | Create Educator Account / Educator Log In |
| Provider | Submit scholarships, manage provider account | Submit a Scholarship / Provider Log In |
How to Decide If It Fits You
- You're a student at any level (high school through adult learner) → use the student search and matching tools.
- You're a parent researching options for your child → use the parent-facing search and calculators.
- You're an educator who wants to guide students → create the free Educator account.
- You represent a scholarship program → go through the provider submission and guidelines path.
One caveat worth noting: the source describes the site as "100% free" in its description, but the page evidence only explicitly labels the Educator account as free. If cost matters to your decision, verify the current terms for the specific account type you plan to use rather than assuming all access is free.