SCHOLARMATCHER
ScholarMatcher™ is a free college search tool designed to assist prospective college students with their college search.
ScholarMatcher™ is a free college search tool designed to assist prospective college students with their college search.
The data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2020-2021).
Schools are evaluated on:
ScholarMatcher evaluates 1,400 public and private, non-profit four-year schools. We prioritize schools that support first-generation and low-income students, but you can also apply to schools outside of our list.
Schools are rated on a 1.0-4.0 scale for each metric. A score of 3 is very good, and 4 is exceptional. Schools with a score of 1 in financial aid may require additional scholarships but still offer great opportunities.
We recommend applying to at least 9 schools, including 3 “More likely” and 6 “Likely” or “Less likely” schools.
Check out our program, Destined for College, for workshops, coaching, and other resources. Bay Area students may also qualify for our 1:1 college coaching.
We don’t sell or share your data—it's used only to improve the ScholarMatcher and related programs. To give feedback or suggest schools for inclusion, contact us at ScholarMatcher@scholarmatch.org. You can also support us by donating to keep the tool free for everyone.