Scholarship ROI
Enter apps per month, hours per app, avg award, and win rate. Get your effective hourly rate.
$40/hr
effective rate
$4,320 expected over 6 mo
Your ROI
Total apps
36
Total hours
108
Expected wins
2.9
Expected total
$4,320
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Effective rate: ~$40/hour applying for scholarships.
Over 6 months: 36 apps, ~2.9 wins, ~$4,320 expected total.
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Unlock PremiumYes, if you focus. Students earning $2k+ in scholarships typically apply to 10+ and reuse essays. Random national contests rarely pay off; local ones do.
5–10% is normal for a targeted list. Under 3% means you're applying too broadly or missing eligibility criteria.
First app of a given type takes 3–5 hours; reused with edits, ~30–60 min. Start with the highest-value app, then reuse.
Amounts used for tuition, fees, books are tax-free. Amounts used for room/board or travel may be taxable — consult a tax pro.
Local: guidance office, community foundations, Rotary, employer benefits. National: Fastweb, BigFuture, Scholarships.com. Skip anything with an application fee.
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