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Should I use Raise Me?

A new way to earn money for college. With Raise Me, anyone can earn money for college starting in 9th grade based on their achievements in school and life. - raise.me

· 2 days ago

US high school students targeting partner colleges get free tuition credit, so signing up costs nothing. Students set on colleges outside the network or large cash awards earn little.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 24 public sources; several review snippets were truncated.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usable evidence in sources reviewed.
  • Feature depthNo usable evidence in sources reviewed.
  • Support qualityNo usable evidence in sources reviewed.
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Student account

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • US high schoolers from 9th grade
  • Students targeting partner colleges
  • Families planning tuition money early

Not for

  • Students whose target colleges do not participate
  • International (non-US) students
  • Families needing large scholarship checks now

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Money locks to one college; enroll somewhere else and you lose it.

medium

Only partner colleges count, so verify your target list before grinding achievements.

low

Non-US high schools often miss from the school list.

low

An old SSL Labs test flagged Ticketbleed on a staging subdomain.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free for students with no fees
  • Student communities vouch that it is legit
  • Start earning as early as 9th grade
  • Rewards routine wins like an A in class
  • Live at public universities like Minnesota

Cons

  • Awards apply only if you enroll at the sponsoring college
  • Single awards stay small, like $120 for one A
  • Some students report little or no payoff
  • Open to US students only
  • Parents report repeated promo emails to teens

Sources & method

- 15 sources - No breach reports; one dated TLS finding on a staging subdomain.

official x6review x5security x2news x2
  • Ticketbleed on staging.raise.me, An SSL Labs test of the staging subdomain flagged the Ticketbleed TLS vulnerability. The test is dated and targets a staging host, not the main site.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 15

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free for students; awards apply to real tuition.
  • Ease of use. No usable evidence in sources reviewed.
  • Feature depth. No usable evidence in sources reviewed.
  • Support quality. No usable evidence in sources reviewed.
  • Security posture: 3/5. Old Ticketbleed flag on staging TLS test.
  • $0 Student price Free for students (ENMU)
  • Yes Free tier No student fees or subscription
  • $12M Funding TechCrunch-reported round
  • 9th grade Earliest start Per official how-it-works page

Pricing

Student account

$0

  • Free micro-scholarship platform
  • Earn from 9th grade
  • Awards apply at partner colleges

Security

No breach reports; one dated TLS finding on a staging subdomain.

  • Ticketbleed on staging.raise.meAn SSL Labs test of the staging subdomain flagged the Ticketbleed TLS vulnerability. The test is dated and targets a staging host, not the main site.14

What users say

Most student communities call RaiseMe legitimate, but several report small payouts and some call it a waste of effort.

“Raise.me is a legit webs...”
Reddit, r/scholarships
“Raise Me is a scam. Yes,...”
Reddit, r/USF

Companies that use it

  • University of San Diego
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities12
  • Eastern New Mexico University11
  • University of Dayton
  • Duquesne University
Full analysis

Based on 24 public sources; several review snippets were truncated.

Free micro-scholarships from 9th grade, but the money only counts at participating US colleges. Check your list first.

Methodology

Based on 24 public sources; several review snippets were truncated.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Raise Me homepageraise.me
    official
  2. How it worksraise.me
    official
  3. How do I get my scholarship money?help.raise.me
    official
  4. Is Raise Me only for US students?help.raise.me
    official
  5. Got an A in Algebra? That's Worth $120nytimes.com
    news
  6. Is RaiseMe legit? (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  7. Usf RaiseMe (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  8. Raise.me parent report (College Confidential)talk.collegeconfidential.com
    review
  9. RaiseMe Scholarships: Are they Legitimate? (CollegeVine)collegevine.com
    review
  10. Raise.me Micro-Scholarship Review (Student Loan Sherpa)studentloansherpa.com
    review
  11. RaiseMe Micro-Scholarships (ENMU)enmu.edu
    official
  12. RaiseMe Scholarships (University of Minnesota)admissions.tc.umn.edu
    official
  13. CampusLogic Acquires RaiseMejmi.com
    news
  14. SSL Server Test - staging.raise.messllabs.com
    security
  15. RaiseMe product security pageraise.me
    security

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