ScholarBuddy is an AI-powered web application designed to help students discover, track, and apply for scholarships in a seamless, personalized, and intelligent way. It simplifies the search process through smart filters, real-time updates, and an integrated chatbot assistant to guide users at every step of their journey.
Scholarships can open doors for deserving students — but finding the right one is often overwhelming. ScholarBuddy aims to solve this by acting as a virtual companion:
- 🧭 Helps students search for scholarships based on their profile, interests, and qualifications.
- 🤖 Uses AI to provide recommendations and answer scholarship-related queries.
It’s designed for students, with a focus on usability, speed, and clarity.
scholarbuddy/
├── public/ # Static files and favicon
│ └── index.html
├── src/ # Frontend source code
│ ├── assets/ # Images, logos, icons
│ │ └── logo.png
│ ├── components/ # Reusable components
│ │ └── ChatBot.jsx # AI Chatbot interface
│ ├── pages/ # Page-level components
│ │ └── Home.jsx
│ ├── styles/ # CSS and Tailwind classes
│ │ └── a.css
│ ├── App.jsx # Root component
│ └── index.js # Entry point
├── backend/ # Flask or Node backend
│ └── app.py / index.js # Server logic
├── .env # Environment variables
├── .gitignore # Git ignore rules
├── LICENSE # Non-commercial license
├── README.md # This file
├── package.json # Node project config
└── requirements.txt # Python dependencies (if Flask)
| Layer | Tools & Libraries |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React.js, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript |
| Backend | Flask (Python) or Node.js (optional) |
| Database | MongoDB or Firebase (optional) |
| AI | OpenAI GPT-4 API for chatbot |
| Hosting | GitHub Pages / Vercel / Render |
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🔍 Smart Scholarship Search
Find relevant scholarships based on filters like degree level, location, funding, and deadlines. -
🤖 AI-Powered Chatbot
Ask question and get instant responses. -
📌 Save & Track Scholarships
Mark scholarships as saved, applied, shortlisted, or rejected with visual tags.
- Node.js (v16+)
- npm or yarn
- Python 3 (if using Flask)
- OpenAI API Key (for chatbot)
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/scholarbuddy.git
cd scholarbuddy
npm install
npm startFor Flask backend (optional):
cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
python app.pyScholarBuddy is in active development. Upcoming planned features include:
- User login & profile management
- Scholarship application submission tracker
- Advanced AI feedback on eligibility
- Multi-language support
- Mobile app version
- Resume/essay builder assistant
- Peer reviews & forums for advice sharing
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
This means you are free to use, adapt, and build upon the project — but not for commercial purposes.
More info: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
We welcome contributions!
If you have suggestions, improvements, or want to add features:
- Fork this repo
- Create a new branch (
feature/your-feature-name) - Commit your changes
- Submit a Pull Request
Project Members: Ajay Armugam, Sumaiya Rahman, Jabez Jena, Prajit G Email: technoformx@gmail.com
- OpenAI for ChatGPT API
- Freepik & IconScout for assets
- Community feedback from students
ScholarBuddy: Empowering students, one scholarship at a time.