CrownScholar helps Black students get to college and pay for it, wherever they are headed. We go deeper than anyone on HBCUs because we are for Black students and Black colleges, and we carry you past the scholarship into the internship and the first job.
$46B+
In scholarships go unclaimed each year (NerdWallet)
86%
Of Black graduates carry student loan debt (Education Data)
51
Black-curated scholarships active right now, growing weekly
Any
College qualifies. HBCU or PWI, two-year or four-year
WHAT YOU GET
Three jobs, done for you.
Scholarships for any college
A Black-curated database matched to your profile, with the apply links and deadline alerts that keep you from leaving money on the table.
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HBCU resources and a campus map
Explore every HBCU on a live map, see what is near each campus, and decide whether an HBCU or a PWI is right for you.
Explore HBCUs →
Internships and first jobs
Once you are in, we match you to internships and early-career roles by your major, so the degree turns into a paycheck.
See careers →HOW IT WORKS
From overwhelmed to organized in four steps.
01
Build your profile
GPA, major, home state, HBCU preference, faith background, community ties. Two minutes. Every answer narrows the list to what actually applies to you.
02
Get your match list
AI cross-references your profile against our Black-curated scholarship database and ranks every award by eligibility strength and deadline urgency.
03
Track every deadline
Save scholarships to your list and get email alerts 14, 7, and 1 day before each deadline, so you stop losing money to dates that slip past you.
04
Apply, or have us apply
Core members get the AI Essay Coach that reads the prompt and helps you draft. Premium members can hand it off entirely: we prepare and submit applications for you.
HBCU RESOURCES
Real guidance on Black colleges, not just their scholarships.
Explore every HBCU on a live map. See what is near each campus, from groceries to the nearest airport. Find the institutional aid and alumni awards tied to each school, and use our tool to weigh whether an HBCU or a PWI fits you.
25 HBCUs profiled, with their own awards and a campus map.
FROM MAJOR TO FIRST JOB
The degree is the start. We carry you to the paycheck.
Tell us your major and we match you to internships and early-career roles that fit it, the same way we match scholarships. Save the ones you want and track every application in one board, from wishlist to offer.
- ✓ Internships matched to your major and year
- ✓ Entry-level roles for graduating students
- ✓ One tracker from applied to offer
- ✓ Career explorer, salary data, and resume tools
PRICING
Free shows you the money. Paid goes and gets it.
Annual plans save about 30 percent. Cancel anytime.
Free
See what is out there
- ✓Browse the Black-curated scholarship database
- ✓Your top 3 personalized matches
- ✓HBCU map, resources, and per-school pages
- ✓HBCU or PWI decision tool
- ✓Browse careers and internships by major
Core
Go get them yourself
or $79/yr, save about 30 percent
- ✓Your full personalized match list with apply links
- ✓Unlimited saving and deadline alerts
- ✓Goal and Winnings Tracker
- ✓Application progress tracker
- ✓Internship matching by your major
- ✓Aid, cost, and debt tools
Premium
We get them with you
or $129/yr, save about 30 percent
- ✓Everything in Core
- ✓We apply for you: up to 10 done-for-you a month
- ✓AI Essay Coach, Statement, Cover Letter, LinkedIn
- ✓Priority scholarship alerts
- ✓Money-back scholarship guarantee
Premium: we do the applying
For busy families, hand it off. We pre-fill each application and draft the essays from your profile, a person on our team checks the work and submits it, up to 10 applications a month. You review what you want to and let us carry the rest.
The guarantee
Apply to every match we assign you over six months and win nothing, and we refund your Premium subscription. You do your part, we stand behind the result. Read the terms.
CLAIM WHAT IS YOURS
Every Black student deserves a full search.
Start free. No credit card. Your first matches in under a minute.
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