Scholarship Data
DATA FOCUS
Scholarship Data
A wealth of information is available on sources of financial aid for those pursuing higher education at the undergraduate and associate program levels. Peterson’s Scholarship Database provides application links for scholarships with sources widely dispersed throughout North America.
What’s Included
Data Fields and Coverage
Peterson’s Scholarship Data is divided into two distinct datasets. The Institutional Awards Data Set covers awards from university systems, colleges, and state governments. The Private Aid Data Set covers awards from private organizations and includes each award’s name and description, the sponsoring organization, and the award type: scholarship, prize, fellowship, or forgivable loan.
- Awards from university systems
- Awards from colleges
- Awards from state governments
- Awards from private organizations
- Name and description of each award
- Sponsoring organization details
- Award type: scholarship, prize, fellowship, or forgivable loan
- Essay prompts and requirements
- Eligibility and constraints for filtering
- Application links
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
Vetted for Legitimacy
13,000+ scholarship opportunities sound impressive. But what matters is whether those opportunities are real, current, and reachable for students. Every listing in Peterson’s Scholarship Data is vetted for legitimacy before it enters the dataset.
Why It Matters
Built for Student-Facing Tools
Structured for Matching
Eligibility fields structured for filtering so students surface scholarships they actually qualify for.
Essay Prompt Data
Essay requirements included so students can assess application complexity before committing.
Vetted Quality
No misleading or fraudulent listings. Every opportunity is reviewed for legitimacy.
A wealth of information is available on financial aid sources for those pursuing higher education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Additionally, the contact details of individuals who process applications and manage awards are included. These sources are widely dispersed throughout North America and the rest of the world.
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