Scholarship Junkies is a free insider's guide to the student scholarship process. We cover how to find scholarships, how to choose which scholarships to apply for, how to compile competitive applications, and much more.

Earn your dream scholarship.

BEGIN YOUR SCHOLARSHIP JOURNEY TODAY

1. Plan

Research your scholarship and plan your application essay.

2. Draft

Start putting your thoughts into words - this is only a draft.

3. Submit

Submit your drafts and we’ll review them for free. We also review personal statements.

4. Revise

Free one-on-one feedback, editing, and revision to strengthen your story.

5. Apply

Be confident in your refined essay and submit the scholarship or application.

Start Over

Think your essay needs a bit more work? Submit again and we'll take another look.

Workshops & Events

We hold mentorship workshops and various speaking events across the country to inspire students to go for that dream scholarship.

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What students are saying

" Applying for college and scholarships left me feeling overwhelmed. Scholarship Junkies was my key resource for learning how to manage all of my applications and how to best present myself. "

Salina Tesfay
Human Biology, Brown University 19'

" They don't change your story, they help you bring it to the foreground because they realize that the story within the essay is what makes you unique. THANK YOU Scholarship Junkies, you changed my life! "

Jalaquan Mitchel
Biology, Dartmouth University 19'

" With the help of Scholarship Junkies, I became the first Gates Millennium Scholar in my high school. SJ connected me to current Gates Scholars and alumni who provided input on building a successful application! "

Andres Olguin
Business Administration, University of New Mexico '16

" The college application process was a struggle for me. Advice from Scholarship Junkies gave me clear direction about how to proceed and helped me put my best foot forward. "

David Melvin
Computer Science, Princeton University 19'

" Scholarship Junkies not only helped me find resources for financial aid early on, but also provided great advice on how to approach the situation, and maximize my opportunities to prepare for college. "

Edgar Escarzaga
Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley 19'

" I didn't expect the feedback on my essay to be so eyeopening. I know that it was the feedback I got from SJ that turned my essay from fair to phenomenal. "

Rodriguez Pham
Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington 18'