# Scholarships360

> Scholarships360 is a free, data-driven platform that helps students and families find and fund college. Founded by first-generation college students Will and Brian Geiger, it matches students with vetted scholarships, hosts its own $10,000 'No Essay' scholarship, and pairs listings with expert financial aid and admissions advice. The company says over 15 million students have discovered scholarships and colleges through the platform, with more than 5 million matched in 2025 alone.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Will Geiger (CEO & Co-Founder), Brian Geiger (COO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~13 employees
- **Products:** Scholarship Search & Matching, $10,000 'No Essay' Scholarship, Financial Aid & Admissions Guidance, Scholarships360 Connect, Scholarships360 App
- **Notable:** Grew from a first-gen college resource into a data platform used by 15M+ students, Matched over 5 million students with scholarships in 2025, Curated a library of 5,000+ vetted scholarships with no fees and no spam

## Products & services

- **Scholarship Search & Matching** — A free, personalized platform matching students with 5,000+ vetted scholarships and college opportunities based on their profile.
- **$10,000 'No Essay' Scholarship** — The company's own flagship scholarship with rolling monthly deadlines, open to high school, college, graduate, and vocational students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- **Financial Aid & Admissions Guidance** — Expert-reviewed articles and guides on FAFSA, student loans, college comparison, and scholarship strategy - free and without spam.
- **Scholarships360 Connect** — A platform connecting scholarship providers with students, helping organizations reach and vet applicants at scale.
- **Scholarships360 App** — A student-facing app for free matching with millions of dollars in scholarships.

## Achievements

- Grew from a first-gen college resource into a data platform used by 15M+ students
- Matched over 5 million students with scholarships in 2025
- Curated a library of 5,000+ vetted scholarships with no fees and no spam
- Runs its own $10,000 'No Essay' Scholarship with real, published winners
- Founder Will Geiger personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications at Kenyon College

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — 2026 cycle of the $10,000 'No Essay' Scholarship closes June 30, 2026, with the winner announced by July 31, 2026.
- **2025-05** — Reported helping over 5 million students find scholarships in 2025; cumulative reach surpasses 15 million students.
- **2021-10** — Raised a $250K seed round to scale the platform helping students pay for college.

## Links

- Website: https://scholarships360.org
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/scholarships360
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/scholarships360
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scholarships_360/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scholarships360

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Last updated: 2026-07-02