Going Merry

Going Merry was created by Charlie Maynard and Ray Murthi in 2016 in order to make both finding and applying for scholarships easier. Their platform boasts an impressive collection of more than 70,000 scholarships, worth a whopping $900 million in total award money. Users don’t have to pay a subscription fee or sign up for a premium membership to access their database of scholarships.

One of the most remarkable features of Going Merry is its personalized approach to scholarship recommendations. Upon creating an account, users are prompted to complete a comprehensive profile that includes information about their academic background, interests, and other relevant details. Based on this data, the platform generates a tailored list of scholarships that match their profile. Additionally, users can further streamline their search by utilizing the "Favorite" or "Ignore" functions, which allow them to add scholarships to a shortlist or remove them from their matches.

Last but not least, Going Merry has bundled scholarships that users can group awards with similar essay prompts, allowing them to apply for multiple scholarships with just one application. This reduces the amount of time and effort to put into your applications, while increasing chances of winning multiple awards. But that's not all - Going Merry also offers a comprehensive list of local scholarships that are often overlooked by other scholarship websites. Their database includes every community foundation in the country that offers local scholarships, as well as state government grants.

Website: www.goingmerry.com