The Scholarships feature under Universities enables students to discover, explore, and save scholarships offered by partner universities and leading global institutions directly within the platform. It centralizes key scholarship information to support informed financial planning and strategic university shortlisting.
NOTE: At this stage, Cialfo supports scholarship discovery, exploration, and saving only. Scholarship applications are not submitted through the Cialfo platform. Students are redirected to official university websites for application-related actions.
Where to Find Scholarships
From the left-hand navigation menu, click Universities.
At the top of the Universities page, select the Scholarships tab.
A list of available scholarships from partner universities and leading global institutions will be displayed as cards.
Each scholarship card provides a quick snapshot, including the university name, scholarship value, deadline, and type.
Advantages of the Scholarships Feature
Centralized discovery: View scholarships from multiple universities in one place.
Time-saving: No need to visit individual university websites initially.
Quick comparison: Easily compare scholarship values, deadlines, and types.
Better planning: Helps students align university shortlists with funding opportunities.
Future reference: Save scholarships to revisit during application planning.
Searching and Filtering Scholarships
Students can refine the list of scholarships using the available tools at the top of the page:
Search bar: Search by scholarship name or university name.
Country filter: Filter scholarships based on the country of the university.
Scholarship Value filter: Narrow results by award value.
NOTE: Scholarship values are displayed and filtered using the local currency of the university’s country. For example, selecting a value range of 1,000–2,000 will include scholarships valued between 1,000 USD and 2,000 USD, as well as scholarships valued between 1,000 JPY and 2,000 JPY, depending on the institution’s location.
These filters help students quickly identify scholarships that best match their preferences and eligibility.
Understanding Scholarship Cards
Each scholarship card displays key information at a glance:
Scholarship name
University offering the scholarship
Scholarship value (with currency)
Application deadline
Scholarship type (e.g., merit-based, need-based)
Application requirement indicator (e.g., separate application required)
Adding Scholarships to Bookmarks
Click Add to Bookmarks on any scholarship card.
Bookmarked scholarships are saved in the Bookmarks section for easy access later.
You can click on "Remove from Bookmarks" to un-save the same.
This allows students to track scholarships they are interested in without losing them in search results.
Saved scholarships can be reviewed anytime while shortlisting universities or preparing applications.
Viewing Detailed Scholarship Information
Clicking on a scholarship card opens the Scholarship Details page. This page provides comprehensive information, including:
Key Overview Details
Scholarship name
University name and location
Scholarship value
Scholarship type (e.g., merit-based)
Scholarship deadline
Scholarship perks (e.g., stackable)
Intended use (e.g., tuition)
Scholarship Details Section
This section outlines:
A detailed description of the scholarship
Intake year(s)
Award structure and payment breakdown
Any additional conditions or important notes
Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility section clearly lists:
Eligible countries
Eligible courses or levels of study
Other conditions, such as:
International student status
Admission requirements
Offer conditions and timelines
This helps students quickly assess whether they qualify before proceeding.
Questions You Might Have
At the bottom of the scholarship page, students can find a Questions You Might Have section, which addresses common queries such as:
Type of scholarship
What it means for a scholarship to be stackable
Accuracy and source of scholarship information
The source and last updated date are also displayed for transparency.
Saving and Using Scholarships for Applications
Students can Bookmark their scholarship directly from the detailed view.
Clicking Visit Scholarship Page redirects students to the official university website for the most up-to-date and complete information.
Bookmarked scholarships can guide students in shortlisting and prioritizing universities when applying.