Create a scholarship program you love.

Does This Sound Like You?

Your scholarship program feels less like an incredible benefit and more like a heavy, persistent burden—for you, your team, your donors, and the students you aim to serve.
You're constantly stressed by time-consuming, inefficient processes that stretch your resources thin and don't seem to drive real impact.
Your team is frustrated, and you worry that the positive results for students are minimal, or even negative.
You dread scrutiny. You avoid looking "under the hood" and fear donor questions or leadership concerns about performance.
You know that scholarships have the power to change lives, but you’re struggling to make that potential a reality. You dream of a program that’s easy to manage, high-impact, and a true source of pride for the entire organization.

Instead, Imagine That…

You feel pride, not panic. Your program is an admired success story, delivering verifiable, positive student impact that aligns perfectly with your organization's mission.
Your processes practically run themselves. Operations are planned, predictable, and straightforward, freeing your staff to focus entirely on supporting students and developing new resources.
You embrace scrutiny. You confidently communicate transparent results to donors and leadership, building instant trust and translating your clear impact into increased funding and revenue.
You can step back. You’re free to focus on your organization’s other priorities, confident that the scholarship program is running smoothly, reliably, and without your constant firefighting.
Your applicants and recipients experience a clear, reliable process, knowing exactly what to expect and receiving funds without delay.

The Students First Consulting Solution

We’re the only consulting firm focused exclusively on scholarships. It’s what we do day in, day out. Our solutions are strategic, student-centric, and designed to transform your program.

With over 34 years’ combined experience, our team has helped over 50 client organizations. We work in partnership with clients to co-design a program that delivers the impact they want. This collaborative approach is how we achieve tangible results that are both effective and sustainable.

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Our Beloved Program Playbook.

A 14-page guide filled with our favorite ideas, field-tested by scholarship providers just like you. You’ll find tips and tricks for every stage of your scholarship program’s lifecycle, in addition to plug-and-play examples and templates that you can use right away.