This Project submitted to Philly Codefest 2026
Project: ScholarLink Philly
Project Type: Beginner
Location: E9
ScholarLink Philly is an agent-driven platform that automatically matches low-income Philadelphia students with scholarships they actually qualify for—before they even know to apply—by combining real-time web data, socioeconomic signals, and AI-powered eligibility analysis.
Access to higher education isn’t just about ability~ it’s about access to information. Thousands of scholarships go unclaimed every year, while low-income students in Philadelphia miss opportunities simply because they don’t know they exist or seem too complex to navigate.
frontend: react; react-dom; vite; @vitejs/plugin-react; typescript; openai browser api; backend: node.js; express; cors; cheerio; openai sdk
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lH4ScTpqSHkplEtZ4vslsI5ZQ8m3I-HB66i04rXc_Go/edit?usp=sharing
Selected Prizes
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The Culture and Community Innovation Award recognizes a team whose project strengthens shared culture and fosters meaningful community connection. This award celebrates creative efforts that bring people together, reflect and uplift a wide range of experiences, and build environments where collaboration, belonging, and collective growth can thrive.
