Head to head
Scholly vs Unigo: which scholarship site fits you?
Short answer
We review both on facts only, so this page compares them side by side without scores. 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 | Scholly | Unigo |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Sallie Mae (branded "Scholly Scholarships by Sallie"); acquisition date not read | Unigo LLC; Unigo and ScholarshipExperts.com were acquired by EDPlus Holdings, LLC in 2013 and 2014 and combined in 2015 |
| Cost | Free Free to search, find and apply, per Sallie Mae. | Not read Cost not read. |
| Database, as stated | "Thousands of scholarships" (no exact count) | Over 3.6 million scholarships and grants, $24 billion in awards |
| Applying | "Scholly Easy Apply" scholarships use one form. | An account saves results and essay questions to fill out future Unigo scholarships faster. |
| Own no-essay award | $5,000 Grad School No Essay Scholarship and $2,000 No Essay Scholarship. | Monthly Unigo scholarships, for example the Unigo $10K Scholarship (age 14 and up, US residents). |
| Data sharing | Privacy terms not read. | Privacy terms not read. |
| Ratings | Not read | Not read |
| Scored on this site | Reviewed, not scored | Reviewed, not scored |
Source: Scholly scholarship search
Source: Scholly Scholarships by Sallie
Source: Unigo scholarship management page
Source: Unigo homepage
Source: Unigo: our scholarships
Source: Unigo FAQs
Which one should you choose?
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.
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?
- Scholly: We could not read its privacy terms.
- Unigo: Privacy terms, apps and ratings were not read for this edition.
Frequently asked questions
Which saves more time on applications, Scholly or Unigo?
Scholly: "Scholly Easy Apply" scholarships use one form. Unigo: An account saves results and essay questions to fill out future Unigo scholarships faster.
Is Scholly or Unigo free?
Scholly: Free to search, find and apply, per Sallie Mae. Unigo: Cost not read.
Do Scholly and Unigo sell student data?
Scholly: Privacy terms not read. Unigo: Privacy terms not read. "Privacy terms not read" means we could not read the policy, not that the site does not share data.