Question 1

How does ScholarSynch help me find the right college?

Accepted Answer

Tell us what you're looking for (programs, location, size, budget) and we show schools that fit, using 80+ data points per college from official sources like the College Scorecard and IPEDS. Every result comes from that data, so you can see why a school made your list.

Question 2

Is ScholarSynch free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ScholarSynch is free, with no credit card, and we never sell your data.

Question 3

How do you find scholarships and financial aid?

Accepted Answer

We match your profile (GPA, test scores, major, location, activities) against thousands of national and college scholarships, with eligibility, deadlines and award amounts. For aid, you can estimate your Student Aid Index, compare aid packages side by side and see the real cost at each school.

Question 4

What data do you have on each school, and how current is it?

Accepted Answer

Around 80 data points per college: admissions (applicants, admits, early action and early decision, SAT and ACT ranges), cost (tuition, net price, room and board, grant aid), outcomes (graduation, retention, earnings ten years out) and more. It refreshes from official sources including the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, IPEDS, the NCAA, the BLS and the Common Data Set.

Question 5

Can I contact admissions officers and coaches through ScholarSynch?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Emails to admissions officers, coaches, scholarship committees and recommenders stay organized as conversations, with reusable templates and your documents, highlight videos and portfolio reels ready to attach.

Question 6

How does the campus visit planner work?

Accepted Answer

Pick the colleges you want to see and how many hours a day you'll drive, and the planner builds a day-by-day route with overnight stops. It's made for fitting five or six visits into a spring break.

Question 7

Can I use this if I'm under 18?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You need to be 13 or older to create an account, and your profile stays private unless you share it.

Question 8

I'm a parent or a counselor. Where do I start?

Accepted Answer

Parents can start at scholarsyn.ch/parents, with what college could cost your family. Counselors and advisors can start at scholarsyn.ch/counselors, with free tools for following your students' college searches.

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