Appily (formerly Cappex) is a free college-planning platform that helps students find, compare, and get scholarships to pay for college in one place.

Students can use Appily to search for colleges, compare costs, find scholarships, explore majors, take virtual tours, get admission advice, and build a college list. Appily also includes Appily Match, our direct admissions experience that helps colleges connect with students who may be a good fit.

College planning can feel like way too much: one site for college search, another for scholarships, another for applications, and another for deadlines. Appily was created to bring the most important pieces of the process together in one place.

With Appily, students can explore colleges, understand fit and cost, find scholarships, and move forward with more confidence. The goal is simple: make college planning clearer, less stressful, and easier to act on.

Appily brings college search and comparison, scholarship matching, virtual tours, admissions support, planning tools, and Appily Match direct admissions together in one free student platform. No more bouncing between windows and accounts. 

Yes. Appily uses verified college, vetted scholarship, and expert admissions information to help you make more informed decisions.

Our college and scholarship data come from school partners, public data sources, and trusted scholarship providers. We work to keep information accurate and useful because students, families, and counselors rely on Appily to make real college decisions.

Our tools and resources have been shared by sources like The New York Times, NPR, MSNBC, CNN, Forbes, USA Today, Harvard, Berkley, Cornell, and countless leading education experts.

Because it’s simpler and smarter. Appily is a one-stop shop. No more multiple sites for college search, another for scholarships, and another for direct admission. Appily does all three, plus gives you virtual tours and our college planner deadline tracking, all in one dashboard. We save you clicks, time, and stress. And we’ve got the results to prove it. Our 72% user approval rating for integrated scholarships and direct admission speaks for itself. 

Yes. Parents, guardians, and counselors can support you as you use Appily to explore colleges, scholarships, costs, and next steps.

For privacy and security, we would not recommend sharing your login details. Instead, you can invite the people you want to share their dashboard with, and choose what information you want them to see. 

Yes. If you're switching schools, finishing a degree, or returning to college after time away, Appily supports your journey. Use filters to find transfer-friendly schools or explore programs designed for adult learners.

Appily Advance is built specifically for working adults, grad students, and career-changers. Visit advance.appily.com to explore accredited online programs, compare costs, and get guidance on returning to school.

Appily Serve is your go-to hub for exploring military education benefits. From tuition assistance and scholarships to leadership programs, we have it all in one place. Appily Serve helps service members and military‑connected students plan and pay for college while serving.

Appily helps students find colleges that match their academic profile, interests, goals, budget, location preferences, and campus priorities. Instead of starting with a generic list of schools, students can use Appily to explore colleges based on what matters most to them, including majors, admissions fit, cost, scholarships, student life, and location.

Appily’s college search and matching tools can help you build a balanced college list with reach, target, and likely schools, compare options side by side, and discover colleges you may not have found on your own. It is designed to make college search feel less overwhelming, especially for students who are still figuring out what kind of college experience they want.

A college match tool helps students discover colleges that fit their academic background, personal preferences, financial needs, and future goals. The best college match tools look beyond name recognition and help students compare schools by factors like major, location, cost, admissions profile, campus life, and scholarship opportunities.

Appily’s college match experience helps students search, compare, and organize colleges so they can build a list that feels realistic, affordable, and personal.

Yes! Appily is very safe and secure. We are owned by EAB, a long-standing and well-respected partner to thousands of colleges and universities across the country. Appily follows strict data protection standards and never shares your contact information with colleges unless you say yes. You control what colleges see in your profile. And unlike some sites, we don’t sell your info to random third parties. 

We also use a rigorous screening process to review scholarships before adding them to our scholarship database. That protects you from scams and keeps your information safe. 

Yes! Appily is always free. 

If you'd like to delete your Appily account, please  complete this form. 

You can also read our privacy policy to learn how we secure your data  by clicking here. 

Yes! You may opt-out of receiving email communication from Appily via the unsubscribe link contained in the email message.

To opt-out of third-party communications, you must contact the applicable third party. If you have any questions about opting out, please contact us at [email protected], and we will do our best to answer them. 

You can read our complete privacy policy to learn more by clicking here. 

Nope. You never, ever have to pay for Appily or any of the tools associated with Appily.  

Appily is not a scam. Appily is a free, quick, and easy-to-use resource that simplifies the college discovery, application, and decision process.  

No, Appily can help students of all ages and stages find and pay for college. On the Appily website you’ll see our Transfer Student portal that’s designed to help guide college students through the transfer process. Appily can assist adult students returning to college and college graduates in finding master's and doctoral programs. 

If you’d like to change the email address that you use for your account, please log in with your username and password. Next, click "gear" icon on the top of the screen.From there, click the "settings" link. On this page, you’ll be able to change the email address where you receive correspondence. 

Appily takes student privacy seriously. We use security measures designed to protect the information you provide and help prevent unauthorized access.

You can review Appily’s privacy policy to learn more about what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you. To learn more, click here.  

Appily works directly with colleges and universities around the world to gather, create and validate college and scholarship information. Ensuring we have the most accurate and current data is a top priority for us. You can read more about our data attribution by clicking here.  

We use the information we collect to provide you with products and services and customize your experience using the Appily Site. We also use the information we collect and receive to improve the Appily Site.  

For example, we use data to better tailor content to user needs and preferences, such as giving you more relevant scholarships or advertisements, generating and analyzing statistics about your use of the Appily Site; and developing new products and services. 

Appily is built to help students discover relevant colleges, scholarships, and planning resources. Not overwhelm them.

You may hear from colleges or partners based on your profile, preferences, and the choices you make on Appily. You can update your communication preferences, unsubscribe from emails, or delete your account at any time.

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Appily helps students find scholarships they may qualify for based on their background, interests, grade level, academic goals, and other eligibility details. You can browse our large database of pre-vetted scholarships and get scholarship matches suggested to you based on the academic information you've shared with us.

Appily also offers the monthly $1,000 Easy Money Scholarship. Students can apply by creating a free Appily account.

Yes. Appily reviews scholarships before adding them to our scholarship database to help students find real opportunities and avoid scams.

Each scholarship listed on Appily has its own eligibility requirements, deadline, and application details. Students should always review the requirements before applying.

There are more than 250,000 scholarships in Appily's pre-vetted database, and each has its own eligibility requirements. Requirements are often tied to factors such as grade level, location, field of study, background, interests, or enrollment plans.

The monthly Appily Easy Money Scholarship is open to eligible U.S. resident students age 13 or older who create a free Appily account. You can read more about edibility and general terms and conditions here. 

Winners are notified via email, and funds are sent directly to you. This money can be used for tuition, fees, required supplies, and more.

Appily Match is Appily’s direct admissions experience. It helps colleges connect with students who may be a good fit based on information in their Appily profile.

Here’s how it works: students complete their profiles with details such as GPA, coursework, academic interests, and location preferences. Participating colleges can then identify students who match their criteria and send out admission offers or next steps.

Appily Match gives students another way to discover colleges, including schools they may not have found on their own.

Yes. Appily Match is a direct admissions experience. That means colleges can connect with students first, based on the student’s profile and fit.

Some Appily Match opportunities may include scholarship offers, depending on the college. Students are always in control of whether they want to learn more, accept an offer, or keep exploring other options.

No. Appily Match is designed to open doors, not lock you into a decision.

If you accept a match offer, the college will follow up with next steps, which may include confirming details, reviewing financial aid, or requesting final transcripts. You are not committed to enrolling until you choose to enroll.

Appily’s acceptance calculator provides an estimate, not a guarantee.

The calculator uses information like GPA, test scores when available, and college admissions data to help students understand how their profile may compare with admitted students at a school. Admissions decisions can depend on many factors, so students should use the calculator as one planning tool, not a final answer.

Appily estimates admissions chances by comparing information from your profile, such as GPA, test scores when available, and academic interests, with available admissions data for each college.

The result is meant to help you build a balanced college list with likely, target, and reach schools. It does not guarantee admission.

Appily recommends college matches based on information you add to your profile, including academic interests, GPA, test scores when available, location preferences, cost preferences, and the schools you add to your list.

The more complete your profile is, the more useful your recommendations can become.