What is included
- College records track deadlines and application components, with a readiness checklist for each school.
- Essay, recommender, scholarship and task areas keep related deadlines together.
- Dashboard views summarize readiness, decisions, recorded aid and entered cost comparisons.
- Includes Google Sheets and sample/blank Excel; the college-entry form and action menus run only in Sheets.
Based on the Etsy listing reviewed October 28, 2026. Check the current listing for any later changes.
What to prepare
For the workflow this product is designed around, gather:
- Official application and scholarship requirements
- Deadlines and their relevant time zones
- Essay prompts and document-preparation tasks
A practical way to use your records
Copy deadlines from the institution or scholarship provider and keep their source links with your planning notes. Work backward to organize essays and required materials. Recheck the official requirements before submission rather than relying only on an earlier entry.
A worked example
Fictional example: a student organizes two college applications and a scholarship submission with different requirements.
- Application A
- Essay draft complete; reference still pending
- Application B
- Transcript requested; essay not started
- Scholarship S-01
- Separate statement and an independently checked deadline
- Copy requirements and deadlines from each institution's current instructions rather than assuming every application uses the same documents.
- Track the missing item and next action for each submission, then retain confirmation after an application is actually sent.
Result: The planning view makes three different bottlenecks visible. A document marked as requested is not yet received, and a prepared application is not a submitted application; both distinctions matter when reviewing the next action.
Fictional figures explain the workflow; they do not represent customer results or guarantee particular template fields. See the included features above and the current Etsy listing.
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Questions about this product
Does the spreadsheet include scholarship and essay planning?
Yes. Scholarship plans, essay planning and admissions deadlines are included.
Does the tracker submit applications or guarantee admission?
No such function or outcome is described. It provides a place to organize your application preparation and records.
Which spreadsheet formats are listed?
This product is described for Google Sheets and Excel. Confirm the included files, software requirements and delivery instructions on its current Etsy listing.
