Head to head
ScholarshipOwl vs Unigo: which scholarship site fits you?
Short answer
We score ScholarshipOwl but not Unigo, so this page compares them on facts only: cost, stated database size, application shortcuts, own no-essay awards and data sharing. We could not read Unigo's cost terms.
By The Deadline Desk · Best Scholarship Sites · Published
Desk research from each site's public pages, app store listings and review profiles. Editorial assessment; we did not create accounts or apply for scholarships.
How do the facts compare?
| Fact | ScholarshipOwl | Unigo |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Scholarship Services, Inc. (d/b/a ScholarshipOwl), Wilmington, Delaware | Unigo LLC; Unigo and ScholarshipExperts.com were acquired by EDPlus Holdings, LLC in 2013 and 2014 and combined in 2015 |
| Cost | Paid after free trial Paid membership after a free trial. Plan prices are not on ScholarshipOwl's public pages. | Not read Cost not read. |
| Database, as stated | 10,000+ scholarships | Over 3.6 million scholarships and grants, $24 billion in awards |
| Applying | One application for many scholarships, one-click apply on many listings, and automatic reapplication to scholarships that pick winners more than once a year. | An account saves results and essay questions to fill out future Unigo scholarships faster. |
| Own no-essay award | $50,000 No Essay Scholarship: a monthly random draw for four students at $1,000 each, plus two extra winners in December. Signing up enters you automatically; no fee. | Monthly Unigo scholarships, for example the Unigo $10K Scholarship (age 14 and up, US residents). |
| Data sharing | Policy says "we may sell Identifiers generally" and may sell certain sensitive personal information, like ethnicity and citizenship, to third parties. | Privacy terms not read. |
| Ratings | Trustpilot: 4.2 from 1,260 reviews (claimed profile since May 2015; the profile notes a paid Trustpilot subscription). App Store (US): 4.7 out of 5 from 228 ratings | Not read |
| Scored on this site | Yes, 6.75 / 10 | Reviewed, not scored |
Source: ScholarshipOwl homepage
Source: ScholarshipOwl FAQ
Source: ScholarshipOwl on the App Store
Source: ScholarshipOwl /upgrade (returns 404)
Source: ScholarshipOwl terms of use
Source: ScholarshipOwl scholarships page
Source: ScholarshipOwl on Trustpilot
Source: Unigo scholarship management page
Source: Unigo homepage
Source: Unigo: our scholarships
Source: Unigo FAQs
Which one should you choose?
Choose ScholarshipOwl if
Students who want to send many applications with little repeat work and are willing to pay after the trial.
Choose Unigo if
Students who want a large database plus monthly awards run by the site.
A large stated database (3.6 million scholarships and grants).
What should you watch for?
- ScholarshipOwl: It charges for membership after the free trial, its plan prices are not on its own public pages, and its terms say payments are non-refundable with limited exceptions.
- Unigo: Privacy terms, apps and ratings were not read for this edition.
Frequently asked questions
Which saves more time on applications, ScholarshipOwl or Unigo?
ScholarshipOwl: One application for many scholarships, one-click apply on many listings, and automatic reapplication to scholarships that pick winners more than once a year. Unigo: An account saves results and essay questions to fill out future Unigo scholarships faster.
Is ScholarshipOwl or Unigo free?
ScholarshipOwl: Paid membership after a free trial. Plan prices are not on ScholarshipOwl's public pages. Unigo: Cost not read.
Do ScholarshipOwl and Unigo sell student data?
ScholarshipOwl: Policy says "we may sell Identifiers generally" and may sell certain sensitive personal information, like ethnicity and citizenship, to third parties. Unigo: Privacy terms not read. "Privacy terms not read" means we could not read the policy, not that the site does not share data.