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Cedar Ed Lending — Easy Scholarships list
Lender-published roundup of scholarships marketed as easier to apply for.
Catch: Lender content/marketing page; verify each award on the sponsor site.
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Community & guidance notes
Forums and strategy sites — useful context, not official inventories.
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CollegeData
College planning site with scholarship search, tied to broader fintech/education marketing.
Catch: Not local-first; business model adjacency to banking/marketing.
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Common App — FY Scholarship Search (PDF)
Common App-hosted scholarship search reference PDF (CA Ready).
Catch: Dated PDF (2021.08); confirm still current and follow live links.
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Discover Student Loans scholarship directory
Lender college-planning hub with a general scholarship directory for browsing.
Catch: Sits next to student-loan marketing — directory isn’t a fit engine.
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How to Win Scholarships (guidance site)
Strategy/guidance oriented scholarship content (not a primary inventory).
Catch: Not a substitute for local counseling lists.
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How2WinScholarships
Scholarship coaching / how-to site that also points families at awards and strategy.
Catch: Coaching/product site first — not a comprehensive unbiased database.
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Scholly
App-led scholarship matching product (brand/ownership has changed over time).
Catch: App inventory limits; confirm current company and pricing.
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Reddit r/scholarships
Community discussion of awards, scams, and deadlines. Crowdsourced — not curated.
Catch: Unverified posts; opportunistic link spam.
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Sallie Mae Scholarships
Lender education hub that also promotes scholarship tools and sweepstakes-style awards.
Catch: Often lottery/sweepstakes heavy; not a fit engine.