COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (CSA) LICENSING AGREEMENT

This Licensing Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the Common Scholarship Application (“CSA”), a division of the Common Black College Application (CBCA), and the subscribing entity or individual (“Licensee”).

1. Grant of License

CSA grants the Licensee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the CSA platform, including its application infrastructure, student matching tools, and application processing features, solely for the purpose of offering scholarships and managing applicant data.

2. Term and Termination

  • This Agreement is effective as of the date of subscription and will continue on a month-to-month or annual basis unless terminated by either party.

  • CSA may terminate this Agreement at any time for breach of terms or misuse of data.

3. Subscription and Fees

  • Access to the CSA platform is based on the selected subscription tier, ranging from Free to Premium ($13.99/month).

  • Each tier provides specific features such as access to student profiles (with permission), document viewing, and applicant communication tools.

4. Data Use and Privacy

  • Licensee agrees not to share, sell, or distribute student data obtained through CSA.

  • Access to student profiles is permitted only after the student has granted explicit permission.

  • All data must be handled in accordance with CSA’s Privacy Policy and applicable laws (e.g., FERPA, GDPR).

5. Prohibited Uses

Licensee agrees not to:

  • Use the CSA platform to solicit students for unrelated services.

  • Modify, reverse engineer, or resell the CSA software or content.

  • Share login credentials with unauthorized users.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, and technology provided by CSA are the intellectual property of CSA or its affiliates. This Agreement does not grant Licensee any rights to such intellectual property beyond the limited license granted herein.

7. Limitation of Liability

CSA is not responsible for any scholarship decisions made by the Licensee or for any technical issues that may temporarily disrupt access. CSA disclaims all liability for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

8. Indemnification

Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CSA, CBCA, and affiliated parties from any claims or liabilities arising from the Licensee’s misuse of the platform or violation of this Agreement.

9. Amendments

CSA reserves the right to update this Agreement. Continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

10. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of Georgia, USA.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date of subscription or platform access.