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Orbit
Orbit, run by Orbit AI Technologies Inc. in Delaware, bundles a college list builder, essay coach, deadline planner and a chat counselor called Solvi. After a sign-up survey, a scholarship research helper builds a ranked list of awards with amounts and deadlines from a licensed database. The site calls itself free but also mentions paid plans.
Best for: Students already using an all-in-one admissions app who want scholarship suggestions in the same account and accept college marketing.
Limitation: The ranked list has no filters, includes awards outside the student profile, and student details may be shared with paying partner colleges.
Our rating
2.6/ 5
What our research found
Matching Power (1.5 / 5)
- Scholarships appear only after sign-up and a long profile survey.
- Results come as one ranked list with no filters or sort choices.
- Awards for other places, careers and ages still rank in results.
Scholarship Quality (4.5 / 5)
- Listings show amounts and deadlines that match the current cycle.
- Many apply links open a listing page before reaching the sponsor.
- A few listings lack an amount, a deadline or clear eligibility.
- The scholarship database is licensed from a company it does not name.
Ease of Use (3.0 / 5)
- A required profile survey and school name come before any results.
- Each new scholarship search uses part of a limited free allowance.
- The results list fits phone screens, with cards stacking neatly.
Privacy & Marketing (1.5 / 5)
- School details are required before any scholarships appear.
- Its policy says partner colleges pay for connections to students.
- Ad trackers load without a cookie notice; a do-not-sell link exists.
- Referral offers and plan prompts push for extra searches.
How we score
Matching Power
How well it helps you find the scholarships it lists, by filtering on location, need, merit, major, college and high school.
Scholarship Quality
How complete, current and traceable its scholarship listings are.
Ease of Use
How easily you can understand the controls and reach actionable scholarship information.
Privacy & Marketing
What data it asks for, how much advertising or sign-up pressure gets in the way, and how much control you have.
Our ratings are our opinion of the site, not a prediction you will win money. Being listed here is not an endorsement. Always check eligibility and deadlines on the official page.