Authors : Durgesh Sakhare; Prashant Jadhav; Shreyas Sakat; Sachin Amrit; Ganesh Shelke

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24OCT1180

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Abstract : This paper worked with a background of the existing harsh educational competition that leads to many challenges when searching for easily accessible scholarships to support a student’s educational needs. This paper presents the development of a user-friendly Web-based system aimed at simplifying the navigation through the selection of scholarships and the submission of applications. Due to its design, the site allows users to create personal accounts with options to incorporate secure means of logging in. Scholarship seekers are allowed to search for scholarships by various filters like the area of study, region, etc., after they register themselves to the website. That is why the presented platform applies a smart filter to provide users with the most relevant opportunities and to save time. Moreover, we direct them to the official scholarship sites through which they can apply and therefore get the most accurate information. This way of searching and accessing the scholarships is more effective to the users making it easier time to access scholarships they wish to apply for in line with their study goals.

Keywords : Online Resource, Registration Process, Best Fit, Individualized Suggestions, Methods for Information Searches, Convenience, User Interface (UI).

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