Head to head
Scholarships.com vs Scholly: which scholarship site fits you?
Short answer
We score Scholarships.com but not Scholly, so this page compares them on facts only: cost, stated database size, application shortcuts, own no-essay awards and data sharing. Both are free to use.
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 | Scholarships.com | Scholly |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Scholarships.com, LLC (since 1998) | Sallie Mae (branded "Scholly Scholarships by Sallie"); acquisition date not read |
| Cost | Free Free. The homepage says "100% free". | Free Free to search, find and apply, per Sallie Mae. |
| Database, as stated | Over 3.7 million scholarships and grants totaling about $19 billion | "Thousands of scholarships" (no exact count) |
| Applying | Search and scholarship alerts; no auto-apply or one application for many stated. | "Scholly Easy Apply" scholarships use one form. |
| Own no-essay award | None stated | $5,000 Grad School No Essay Scholarship and $2,000 No Essay Scholarship. |
| Data sharing | Policy says "We may sell or share personal information", including for marketing and advertising; sharing with colleges and education partners is with consent. | Privacy terms not read. |
| Ratings | App Store (US): 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings. Trustpilot: 2.9 from 2 reviews (claimed profile since March 2021) | Not read |
| Scored on this site | Yes, 5.10 / 10 | Reviewed, not scored |
Source: Scholarships.com homepage
Source: Scholarships.com on the App Store
Source: Scholarships.com about page
Source: Scholarships.com privacy policy
Source: Scholarships.com on Trustpilot
Source: Scholly scholarship search
Source: Scholly Scholarships by Sallie
Which one should you choose?
Choose Scholarships.com if
Students who want the biggest stated database, including local awards, at no cost.
Choose Scholly if
Students who want a free search plus no-essay awards from a lender's scholarship brand.
Free, with a one-form Easy Apply option.
What should you watch for?
- Scholarships.com: Too few ratings to judge: 5 on the App Store and 2 on Trustpilot.
- Scholly: We could not read its privacy terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which saves more time on applications, Scholarships.com or Scholly?
Scholarships.com: Search and scholarship alerts; no auto-apply or one application for many stated. Scholly: "Scholly Easy Apply" scholarships use one form.
Is Scholarships.com or Scholly free?
Scholarships.com: Free. The homepage says "100% free". Scholly: Free to search, find and apply, per Sallie Mae.
Do Scholarships.com and Scholly sell student data?
Scholarships.com: Policy says "We may sell or share personal information", including for marketing and advertising; sharing with colleges and education partners is with consent. Scholly: Privacy terms not read. "Privacy terms not read" means we could not read the policy, not that the site does not share data.