Empower Your Students

Expert-led financial aid education for your students, completely free.

$3.7B Pell Grants unclaimed yearly
40% of students don't complete FAFSA
$7,395 Max Pell Grant 2025-26

Cheddar Scholar Partner Program

Support the affordability journey without adding staff or hours.

🎥 Expert-Led Webinars

Monthly live sessions on FAFSA, aid packages, scholarships, CSS Profile, appeals, and special circumstances.

📚 On-Demand Library

Checklists, video guides, timelines, and critical documents that you and your students can access whenever you need.

🎯 Scholarship Platform

Free matching and application tools to help your students find and win awards.

📣 Ready-to-Use Marketing

Branded emails, social posts, and flyers. Just copy, paste, and send.

"When students understand their options, they make better decisions. That's why we're committed to simplifying the affordability journey and expanding access to financial opportunities for all."
— Rachna Madan, Chief Product Officer @ TishED

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can be a partner?

High schools, counseling offices, college prep centers, nonprofits, TRIO programs, and independent education consultants.

What does it cost a student?

Our platform and all resources are free to students and their families and always will be.

Can parents use Cheddar Scholar?

Yes! Cheddar is designed with parent and guardian mode that they can activate upon account creation.

Do you provide more personalized help to partners?

We do offer subscription services to partners like access to our video library, live info sessions, white labeled webinars etc.

Do you offer professional development to partners?

Yes! The Cheddar Scholar Certification Program equips counselors with impactful financial aid knowledge and resources curated by seasoned higher education experts. Join the partner program for information.

How do I join the Partner Program?

Complete the form at the link below. Once we verify your information, you'll receive your starting resources within 2-3 days!

Empower Your Students

Stop letting billions in aid go unclaimed. Partner with us today.