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ScholarshipOdds: Competitive Intelligence & Success Rate Database

A human-powered research service that profiles 500–1,000 high-value scholarships (essay/project-based, $2K–$50K awards) by collecting and analyzing winner data, application rubrics, past submissions, and institutional award patterns. Students pay per scholarship profile lookup; institutions and scholarship sponsors pay for anonymized winner analytics to improve their award design.

SERVICE

29 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Unlike generic scholarship search platforms, ScholarshipOdds tells you: 'This scholarship received 847 applications, 12 won, median GPA 3.8, essay avg 2,100 words, 40% of winners had community service leadership.' Students stop wasting 6 hours on 10% odds; they focus on 60%+ odds scholarships. Sponsors get real demographic/quality data to refine their awards.

Target Audience

High-achieving high school juniors/seniors and undergrads targeting $5K+ scholarships; scholarship administrators wanting to understand their applicant pool.

Key Features

  • Searchable database of 500–1,000 scholarships with success rate, winner profile (GPA, essay length, project type, demographics), and rubric breakdown
  • Monthly updated winner analysis (via FOIA requests, sponsor outreach, alumni networks, past winner interviews)
  • Competitiveness tier badges (High: >50% odds, Medium: 20–50%, Low: <20%)
  • And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

Airtable or lightweight PostgreSQL database for scholarship records Basic web UI (React or Rails) for search, filtering, and fit-score display Sponsor dashboard (Metabase or custom Dashboards) FOIA request tracking (spreadsheet or simple CRM)
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Original Problem

Students struggle to identify and win competitive scholarships with unclear selection criteria

Students face significant uncertainty about scholarship competitiveness, application requirements, and selection odds for project and essay-based awards. Current scholarship search platforms lack transparent information about difficulty levels and success rates, forcing students to waste time applying to scholarships they have minimal chance of winning. This uncertainty delays financial planning and leaves qualified students underfunded.

Score: 47.7%

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