Which platforms on our list have changed?
From their own pages, read on 15 October 2026:
- Appily: "Cappex Is Now Appily". Appily's pages say it is owned by EAB.
- Fastweb: founded in 1995, "In 2001, Fastweb was sold to Monster Worldwide". Its current privacy policy is issued by Iron Corp US Inc.
- Scholly: its scholarship search now appears as Scholly Scholarships by Sallie on the Sallie Mae website. We could not read enough of its pages to write a profile.
- Unigo: says it is owned and operated by Unigo LLC.
- Going Merry: closed; its website no longer loads.
What changes for you when a platform changes hands?
Usually the account carries over, and so does your data. The new owner's terms and privacy policy then decide what happens to it. A platform that once only matched scholarships may become part of a company that also sells to colleges or lenders. That is not necessarily bad, but it is a reason to reread the policy rather than rely on what you agreed to years ago.
How do you check who runs a platform today?
- Look at the footer: the copyright line and the company named in the privacy policy.
- Read the About page for ownership history.
- Check the date at the top of the privacy policy; a recent date often means something changed.
Each profile on this site names the operator as the platform's pages state it, with a link.
What should you do with old accounts?
Make a list of every scholarship site you have signed up for. For the ones you no longer use, use the privacy choices or do-not-sell link, unsubscribe from email and request account deletion through the platform's own settings or contact page. Keep a copy of anything you need, such as essays you wrote inside the platform, before you delete.
What if a platform closes?
You may lose access to anything stored only there, such as essays, saved lists and application history. That is another reason to keep your own profile document and calendar outside any platform, as the study hall lesson on building one profile suggests.
Does ownership tell you whether a platform is good?
No. A large owner can bring stability and a long history, and a small company can be careful with data, or the reverse. Judge the platform on what it states today: cost, features, terms and privacy.
What questions should you ask a platform about its data?
If the privacy policy leaves you unsure, ask through the platform's contact page before you sign up: Who will receive my profile? Can I stop colleges or partners from seeing it? How do I delete my account and my data? How long do you keep my information after I leave? A clear, prompt answer is a good sign; a vague one is useful information too. Keep the reply with your profile document.
Why does this matter for younger students?
A student who signs up in 9th grade may still have that account at 22, long after the platform has changed owners or policies. Starting with a separate email address and keeping a list of accounts makes it easy to review and close them later, and keeps scholarship email away from the inbox used for school and college admissions.
What does a quick account check-up look like?
Once a year, perhaps at the start of each school year, open your list of scholarship accounts. For each one, check three things: is it still useful, who runs it now, and what does its privacy policy say today. Keep the useful ones, update their privacy choices, and close the rest. It takes less than an hour and keeps your data where you want it. If a platform has merged into another brand, look for the new brand's account settings rather than assuming the old account was closed for you. Write down the date you closed each account and keep any confirmation email, in case you need to show later that you asked for your data to be deleted. A small record now saves a long search later.