Scholaroo

Student finance reinvented

From free cash for college to building strong credit, we help students jumpstart their financial future.

Ben Kaplan as a student, holding a $10,000 Century Three Leaders scholarship check

Our story

Ben Kaplan did it — and so can you.He didn’t have a clue how to pay for college. But after applying for three dozen college scholarships, he won two dozen of them and amassed $90,000 for college — enough to graduate from Harvard University virtually for free.

How it works

Jumpstart your financial future

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Research student credit cards

Build your credit in a responsible way — without the high interest and fees. See the best options for students who want to take control of their financial future.

I want to build my credit

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Compare student loan offers

Don’t overpay for student loans. After you’ve exhausted free money, find lenders with the best rates, terms, and discounts for students who don’t want a lifetime of debt.

I need a student loan

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Find your perfect scholarship match

Quickly discover scholarships tailored to your academic interests, background, and eligibility criteria. Filter by award amount, deadline, major, GPA, demographics, and more.

I want free money

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By the numbers

Ben did it. Thousands more followed.

Determined to help others reach a similar success, Ben launched the first version of Scholaroo with a focus on making college scholarship searches less time-consuming and then expanded the platform to cover multiple student personal finance topics including financial aid, student loans, and credit cards.

2 million

Copies in print of Ben’s first book, How to Go to College Almost for Free.

1,000

The number of high school and college campuses where we’ve spoken.

30,000

The number of students we’ve helped win scholarships.

$500M

The total amount of college costs saved by our users.