Scholarship Tracker Template (Printable PDF & GoodNotes)
A scholarship and financial aid tracker with five columns: scholarship or aid, amount, deadline, requirements and submitted. List every scholarship you find, note what each one needs, and tick it off when it's sent.
- Printable US Letter8.5 × 11 in, white paper
- Printable A4210 × 297 mm, white paper
- iPad / GoodNotesAlso Notability and Noteshelf
- E-ink tabletreMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox
Free PDF, 1 page, undated. No sign-up needed.
Shown for iPad in the Classic Navy theme. Printable downloads use white paper (there's a dark mode preview below); the e-ink version is black and white.
One page, ready to fill in.
- A table with columns for scholarship / aid, amount, deadline, requirements and submitted
- Undated, so you can print or duplicate it as often as you need
Who it's for
High school seniors, current college students, graduate students looking for funding, and parents helping a student find aid. School counsellors can hand it to students in a group session, and families with more than one child applying can keep a page per student in the same folder.
Getting the most from a scholarship tracker.
Write requirements in full
Essay length, recommendation letters, transcripts, GPA minimum, interview. Missing one requirement can disqualify an application.
Sort by deadline
Rewrite or number rows by deadline each month so the next one is always at the top.
Reuse essays smartly
Many scholarships ask similar questions. Note which essay you used for each so you can adapt rather than start from scratch.
Don't skip small awards
Smaller local scholarships often have fewer applicants. A few small awards can add up to a lot.
Track aid forms too
Add rows for government and college financial aid forms with their deadlines, not just private scholarships.
Ask for recommendations early
If a scholarship needs a recommendation letter, ask the person at least three to four weeks before the deadline and give them a short summary of the award and your achievements.
Included in 1 planner
This template is a page in this planner. Open it to see everything else that comes with it.
Get it inside a full hyperlinked planner
The college application planner includes this page alongside dated month and week pages for your year, with side tabs and links between every page. Pick your device and theme, preview it free, and pay only when it's right.
- Dated pages for the whole year
- Tap a tab or a date to jump there
- GoodNotes, Notability, Samsung Notes, e-ink and print sizes
Opens the college application planner with the College Applications section switched on.
Or read about the college application planner first.
About this scholarship tracker template
Need help importing it? See devices and apps or the FAQ.
What does the scholarship tracker record?
The scholarship or aid name, amount, deadline, requirements and whether you've submitted.
How many scholarships fit on a page?
Around 20 rows on the printable versions.
Can graduate students use it?
Yes. It works for grants, fellowships and graduate funding too.
Can I use it with the college list?
Yes. They're both in the college application planner and work well side by side.
Where do I find scholarships?
Your school counsellor, the colleges you're applying to, local community groups, employers and reputable scholarship search sites. Never pay to apply for a scholarship.
Can I track grants and loans too?
Yes. Add government grants, college aid and student loans as rows, so all your funding is in one place.
