{"id":10458,"date":"2025-09-24T18:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/?p=10458"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:36:17","slug":"survey-of-20000-gen-z-students-reveals-91-need-scholarships-to-pay-for-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/survey-of-20000-gen-z-students-reveals-91-need-scholarships-to-pay-for-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey of 20,000 Gen Z Students Reveals 91% Need Scholarships to Pay for College"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cost of a college education is a top concern for nearly all families. Parents and counselors often tell students to look for scholarships, get a job, and save money to pay for college. But what does their financial blueprint actually look like in today’s world? And when it comes to the scholarship search, how much are they really doing on their own? How much are their parents involved?<\/p>\n

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ScholarshipOwl<\/a> wanted to go beyond assumptions and get the real story. We surveyed nearly 20,000 high school and college students to discover how they plan to pay for college, and to understand the role their families play in the scholarship journey. The insights are powerful and will help students, parents, and educators align their expectations and work together to build a debt-free future.<\/p>\n

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Who Participated in the Survey?<\/b><\/h2>\n

In August 2025, ScholarshipOwl surveyed 19,973 high school and college students on the ScholarshipOwl scholarship platform to learn more about how Gen Z students plan to pay for college.<\/p>\n

Among the respondents, 62% were female, 36% were male, and 1% identified themselves as a different gender identity or preferred not to respond to the question. Nearly half (45%) were Caucasian, 23% were Black, 19% were Hispanic\/Latino, 6% were Asian\/Pacific Islander, 2% were American Indian\/Native American and 6% selected \u201cother\u201d or preferred not to respond to the question.<\/p>\n

Nearly half (49%) of the respondents were high school students, with the overwhelming majority high school seniors; more than one-third (41%) were college undergraduate students, primarily college freshmen and college sophomores; 7% were graduate students and 4% identified themselves as adult\/non-traditional students.<\/p>\n

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What Revenue Sources Do Gen Z Students Use to Pay for College?<\/h2>\n

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