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How popular isScholarships.com?

In September 2026, people searched for Scholarships.com by name about 9,900 times worldwide, a 63.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.6% of all global scholarship platform searches, placing Scholarships.com seventh out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about scholarship platforms, Scholarships.com appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Scholarships.com is the seventh most searched of 10 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FastwebShare of searches 59.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. BigFutureShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. CareerOneStopShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. Going MerryShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Scholarships.comShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top scholarship platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Scholarships.com appeared in all five answers. Scholarships.com is the second most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. BigFuture1st
  2. Scholarships.com2nd
  3. Fastweb3rd
  4. Going Merry4th
  5. Bold.org5th
  6. CareerOneStop6th
  7. Cappex7th
  8. ScholarshipOwl–
  9. Scholarship Universe–
  10. Niche–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • BigFuture5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Scholarships.com5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fastweb4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Going Merry3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CareerOneStop2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bold.org2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cappex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ScholarshipOwl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Scholarship Universe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Niche0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which scholarship platforms compete with Scholarships.com?

Scholarships.com against scholarship platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Fastweb, BigFuture, CareerOneStop, Going Merry, ScholarshipOwl, Scholarship Universe, Scholarships.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFastwebBigFutureCareerOneStopGoing MerryScholarshipOwlScholarship UniverseScholarships.comBold.orgNicheCappex
Oct 202572.9%6.6%4.4%8%2.4%2%2.4%0.58%0.58%0.26%
Nov 202557%14%5.1%11.5%4.2%3.4%2.8%0.84%0.84%0.29%
Dec 202562.4%6.9%5.6%12.5%3.8%3.8%3.1%0.92%0.75%0.32%
Jan 202657.6%7.7%6.3%11.6%4.2%5.2%5.2%1%0.84%0.31%
Feb 202656.7%7.6%7.6%13.9%3.4%5.1%3.4%1%0.83%0.37%
Mar 202657.7%6.4%5.2%17.3%3.5%4.2%3.5%1%0.85%0.31%
Apr 202652.3%8.6%5.8%15.6%3.9%4.7%7%0.94%0.77%0.34%
May 202659.5%6.5%6.5%12%4.4%3.6%5.3%1.1%0.87%0.26%
Jun 202661.9%5.6%4.6%12.4%5.6%4.6%3%1.1%0.91%0.27%
Jul 202668.2%5%4.1%9.2%5%4.1%2.2%1.2%0.67%0.19%
Aug 202658.4%6.4%9.6%9.6%4.3%4.3%5.3%1%0.86%0.25%
Sep 202659.6%9.8%9.8%9.8%4.4%2.9%1.6%1.1%0.71%0.26%

  1. 1.Fastweb

    59.6%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  2. 2.BigFuture

    9.8%

    Moved from 4th to 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.

  3. 3.CareerOneStop

    9.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.Going Merry

    9.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.ScholarshipOwl

    4.4%

    Moved from 7th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Scholarship Universe

    2.9%

    Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -33.2% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  7. 7.Scholarships.com

    1.6%

    Moved from 5th to 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -70.1% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  8. 8.Bold.org

    1.1%

    Held 8th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Niche

    0.71%

    Held 9th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Cappex

    0.26%

    Held 10th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Scholarships.com changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Scholarships.com worldwide fell from 27.1K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scholarships.com’s share of searches among scholarship platforms worldwide decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scholarships.com’s share of searches among scholarship platforms worldwide peaked at 7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scholarships.com fell from 6th to 7th among scholarship platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for scholarship platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, BigFuture overtook CareerOneStop and Going Merry to rank 2nd among scholarship platforms worldwide, with 9.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Fastweb gained share of searches among scholarship platforms worldwide, from 58.4% to 59.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Scholarships.com lost share of searches among scholarship platforms worldwide, from 5.3% to 1.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Scholarship Universe lost share of searches among scholarship platforms worldwide, from 4.3% to 2.9%.

  5. In September 2026, ScholarshipOwl rose from 7th to 5th among scholarship platforms worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for CareerOneStop worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 60.5K in September 2026.

How are Scholarships.com’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Scholarships.com’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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