Data & AI Methodology

Curated catalog: stored listings that can be filtered, compared, saved, and tracked. Live discovery: internet-assisted leads found when you search, useful for programs that are new, local, institution-specific, or outside the curated set.

“Verified” means the listing was reviewed against a source at the recorded time; it does not mean GrabYourChance sponsors, endorses, or guarantees the program. “Check provider” means the official page must be consulted before relying on the date or details.

Scholarships open, close, change names, vary by school or location, and can exist behind private portals. A static claim to contain every scholarship ever founded would be misleading. GrabYourChance instead combines an auditable catalog, official-provider links, live web discovery, user reports, and visible freshness labels to expand coverage responsibly.

The Story-to-Prompt Matcher first filters documented GPA, education level, state, major, and listed application windows. It then compares 3–5 story bullets with mission themes, catalog descriptions, and application prompts. Results explain which evidence contributed to a transparent alignment score. The score is not an award probability or a final eligibility decision.

Story bullets stay in browser memory for this tool; they are not saved or sent to AI. Mission and prompt evidence is labeled. Past-winner comparisons appear only when a winner theme includes a source URL; otherwise the result explicitly says that winner evidence is unavailable. Separate AI concierge tools process prompts as described in the Privacy Policy.

Deadlines are displayed with a status and, when available, the last verification date. Annual programs may reuse a similar season but not the same date. Always open the official source shortly before applying. Countdowns, calendar files, and in-app reminders never replace provider confirmation.

The expanded browse catalog includes directory listings collected from CareerOneStop’s Scholarship Finder, a service sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Imported fields are limited to basic directory facts such as scholarship name, organization, listed award amount, study level, and deadline month; descriptions and application guidance are GrabYourChance summaries.

These imported records are labeled “check provider.” Inclusion does not mean CareerOneStop, the Department of Labor, Gale/Cengage, or any scholarship provider sponsors or endorses GrabYourChance. Source information and program terms may change, and users must follow the linked source to confirm the current cycle.

GrabYourChance links out to providers whenever possible. If an official provider and GrabYourChance disagree, use the provider’s information and report the listing so it can be reviewed.