Scout College Search
A free online tool that helps students explore and compare colleges based on what matters most to them, such as majors, location, and cost.
What is Scout College Search
It requires no essay, students just submit a simple application
What is unique about Sallie Mae’s $2,000 scholarship?
High‑school seniors with financial need
What population does the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors target?
Books, room and board, transportation, and supplies.
What does the tuition slider in Scout College Search not include?
The FAFSA®
What federal form helps students qualify for financial aid?
Over 5,700 schools
Approximately how many colleges can students explore in Scout College Search?
High school juniors and seniors, college undergrads, and graduate students.
Who is eligible for the $2,000 No‑Essay Scholarship?
Up to $10,000
What is the maximum award amount for a Bridging the Dream scholarship for high‑school seniors?
The College Cost Calculator.
What free planning tool can help students estimate how much college will cost?
Funds must be sent directly to an accredited educational institution.
What major legal requirement determines whether funds from the $2,000 scholarship can be paid?
Tuition, majors, school size, test requirements, and application fees
What are 2 filters students can use in Scout College Search?
Monthly
How often is the winner selected for the $2,000 scholarship?
More than 1,100 students.
Since 2021, about how many students have received Sallie Mae Fund scholarships?
Scholly Scholarships by Sallie.
What free tool helps students find scholarships matched to their background and interests?
This is why federal and private scholarship funds are often sent directly to a school, rather than to a student personally.
What is to ensure funds are used for qualified educational expenses and to maintain financial accountability?
$2,000 No‑Essay Scholarship, ending 12/31/2026
What scholarship opportunity is highlighted directly on Scout College Search pages?
This is why winners of Sallie Mae’s $2,000 No‑Essay Scholarship don’t receive a check directly, even though they are selected individually.
What is that scholarship funds are sent directly to the student’s accredited school after eligibility is verified?
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Name one partner organization that works with Sallie Mae to deliver these scholarships.
This is the financial mistake students risk making if they compare colleges using tuition alone instead of examining the full cost of attendance.
What is underestimating the true cost of college by excluding expenses like housing, books, transportation, and supplies?
Sallie Mae warns of debt‑relief scams, advising students only to work with verified resources. [salliemae.com]
Why should students avoid companies promising student-loan debt relief?
This Scout College Search feature helps students avoid misleading comparisons by showing tuition only, requiring them to click deeper to see the full cost of attendance, including housing and books
What is the tuition slider, which excludes room, board, transportation, and supplies until you view full cost details?
Enrollment at an accredited school (funds are held until enrollment if needed)
What must winners of the $2,000 scholarship have in place before funds are released?
This is the key reason the Bridging the Dream Scholarship program evaluates financial need alongside academic achievement, rather than using grades alone
What is the program’s goal of removing affordability barriers and expanding access to higher education for students who may otherwise not be able to attend?
Scout College Search deliberately requires students to click into college profiles to view certain information. This design choice helps students do what legally and financially important action before deciding where to enroll?
What is reviewing full cost‑of‑attendance details instead of relying on headline tuition figures?
Academic record, leadership, community involvement, financial need, and personal circumstances—while prohibiting discrimination.
In scholarship applications, what types of information may legally be used in award decisions?