COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (CSA)

Student & Scholarship Provider Licensing and Participation Agreement

Effective Date: 9/1/2025

1. Parties

This Licensing and Participation Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between:

  • EDU, Inc., operator of the Common Scholarship Application platform (“CSA,” “we,” “us”)
  • Student User (“Student” or “You”)
  • Scholarship Provider (any organization, business, nonprofit, or entity offering scholarships through CSA) (“Provider”)

Each party agrees to the terms set forth herein.

2. Purpose of the Platform

CSA is a technology platform that:

  • Connects Students with scholarship opportunities
  • Enables Students to submit applications
  • Allows Providers to review applicants

CSA does NOT:

  • Award scholarships
  • Guarantee outcomes
  • Control Provider decisions

3. License Grant

3.1 To Students

CSA grants Students a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

  • Access and use the platform
  • Submit scholarship applications
  • Upload required materials

3.2 To Scholarship Providers

CSA grants Providers a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

  • Access applicant data submitted through CSA
  • Review and evaluate applications
  • Select scholarship recipients

3.3 Restrictions

Neither Students nor Providers may:

  • Copy, resell, or exploit CSA systems
  • Reverse engineer or replicate CSA
  • Use CSA data outside permitted purposes

4. Student Responsibilities

Students agree to:

  • Provide accurate and truthful information
  • Submit original work (no plagiarism or fraud)
  • Apply only for legitimate scholarship purposes

CSA reserves the right to:

  • Disqualify applications
  • Suspend or terminate accounts

5. Scholarship Provider Responsibilities (CRITICAL)

Providers agree that:

5.1 Legitimate Scholarships

  • All scholarships offered must be real, lawful, and fully funded

5.2 Award Commitment

  • Providers are legally responsible for awarding funds as described
  • Funds must be distributed within the stated timeframe

5.3 No Misrepresentation

Providers may NOT:

  • Mislead applicants
  • Change terms after applications are submitted
  • Use scholarships solely for marketing or lead generation

5.4 Compliance

Providers must comply with all applicable laws, including:

  • Consumer protection laws
  • Anti-discrimination laws

5.5 Communication Responsibility

Providers are responsible for:

  • Communicating with applicants
  • Notifying winners
  • Handling disputes

6. Data Use & Privacy

6.1 Student Data Access

Student data is shared with Providers only when a Student applies.

6.2 Provider Restrictions

Providers may NOT:

  • Sell or transfer student data
  • Use data for unrelated marketing without consent
  • Share data with unauthorized third parties

6.3 Platform Role

CSA acts solely as a data facilitator and is not responsible for:

  • Provider data handling practices
  • Provider communications

7. Fees & Payments

7.1 Student Fees

  • Students may be required to pay application or platform fees
  • Fees are non-refundable unless explicitly stated

7.2 Provider Fees (if applicable)

  • Providers may pay fees to list or promote scholarships
  • Fees do NOT guarantee applicant volume or outcomes

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

CSA provides the platform “AS IS.”

CSA makes no guarantees regarding:

  • Scholarship availability
  • Selection outcomes
  • Platform performance

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

CSA is NOT liable for:

  • Provider failure to award funds
  • Student eligibility or selection outcomes
  • Disputes between Students and Providers

Maximum liability is limited to:
amounts paid to CSA (if any)

10. Indemnification

10.1 By Students

Students agree to indemnify CSA against claims arising from:

  • False information
  • Fraudulent applications

10.2 By Providers (VERY IMPORTANT)

Providers agree to indemnify CSA against claims arising from:

  • Failure to award scholarships
  • Misrepresentation of opportunities
  • Misuse of student data
  • Violations of law

11. Dispute Responsibility

All disputes:

  • Between Students and Providers are solely their responsibility
  • CSA is not obligated to mediate or resolve disputes

12. Termination

CSA may suspend or terminate access:

  • For violations of this Agreement
  • For legal or security concerns

Providers may be removed for:

  • Failure to fulfill scholarship obligations
  • Misconduct or reputational risk

13. Intellectual Property

CSA retains all rights to:

  • Platform
  • Technology
  • Branding

No rights are granted beyond this Agreement.

14. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

All disputes involving CSA shall be resolved through:

  • Binding arbitration
  • No class action lawsuits

Venue: Fulton County, Georgia

15. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Georgia.

16. Entire Agreement

This Agreement represents the full agreement between:

  • CSA
  • Students
  • Providers

and supersedes all prior understandings.

17. Contact Information

Common Scholarship Application (CSA)
Operated by EDU, Inc.
Email: support@commonscholarshipapplication.com
Phone: 305-813-5659