Designing a Streamlined Mobile App for Scholarships.com

About the Project:

Scholarships.com is a leading platform connecting students with financial aid opportunities. Following our website redesign and CRO work for Scholarships.com, the team was brought back to design a dedicated mobile app – a focused, student-first experience built around the actions that matter most: finding scholarships, tracking applications, and exploring partner offerings for student banking and loans.

Live site: scholarships.com

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Mission:

Our objective was to design a streamlined mobile app version of the Scholarships.com platform, focusing on core user actions rather than replicating the full desktop experience. Key goals included:

• Designing a smooth account registration flow tailored to new student users.
• Surfacing personalized scholarship matches quickly and intuitively.
• Building a clear system for tracking application progress.
• Integrating dedicated sections for partner offerings in student banking and student loans.
• Creating a simple, mobile-first experience that feels approachable and relevant to a younger audience.

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Process:

To uncover insights and optimization opportunities, we followed a structured CRO methodology:

1. Wireframing: We began by mapping out the required screens and user flows for all core app features. This ensured the structure clearly supported account creation, scholarship browsing, application tracking, and partner sign-ups before any visual design work began.