College planning,
without the guesswork.

MagicScholar helps students stay organized.Abacadaba keeps college info accurate.

Student-facing discovery
A clean way for students to compare colleges and scholarships.
Institution-powered data
Colleges and funds keep tuition, programs, and awards accurate.
Aligned, not adversarial
Shared data puts students and institutions on the same page.

See how the pieces fit together

This short demo will walk through how institutions use Abacadaba to build pages—and how those same pages appear in MagicScholar when students search for colleges and scholarships.

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Your demo will live here—showing both the student and institution experience side by side.

One ecosystem. Two experiences.

Abacadaba is where colleges and scholarship providers tell their story. MagicScholar is where students and families discover it—with tools that remove the guesswork.

MagicScholar for Students & Families

A free planning workspace that turns scattered tabs and spreadsheets into a clear roadmap for applications, scholarships, and finances.

  • Track every college from first interest to final decision.
  • Surface scholarships that actually fit the student profile.
  • Keep deadlines, requirements, and costs in one shared space.

Abacadaba for Institutions & Scholarships

A simple way for colleges and scholarship funds to create beautiful, accurate pages that feed directly into MagicScholar search results.

  • Control how your programs, requirements, and costs are presented.
  • Showcase your campus and opportunities with photos and video.
  • Ensure students see up-to-date information where they're searching.
FOR COLLEGES & SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDERS

Abacadaba: tell your story where students are deciding

Instead of hoping students stumble onto your website, publish a rich, student-friendly page on Abacadaba that appears directly inside MagicScholar when they search for their best-fit options.

For Colleges & Universities

Keep tuition, programs, and requirements accurate in the exact place students compare schools.

Use rich visuals—photos, video, campus highlights—to help students picture themselves on campus.

See basic engagement trends so you know how often students are discovering your page.

$39.99/month
30-day free trial • Cancel anytime

For Scholarship Providers

Reach students whose profiles align with your eligibility, not just whoever happens to find your PDF.

Update deadlines, award amounts, and requirements in minutes—no web team required.

Explain your mission with photos, stories, and context students can actually understand.

$19.99/month
30-day free trial • Cancel anytime

Why Abacadaba matters in a no-guesswork world

Shifting
Shifting demographics

Smaller graduating classes and tighter budgets mean every qualified student matters more. Clear, student-centered information gives you an edge.

Decision
Real-time decision moments

MagicScholar puts your page in front of students precisely when they’re building lists, comparing options, and talking with their families.

Simple
Simple setup

No complex integrations or heavy IT lifts. We help you launch quickly so students can stop guessing and start comparing accurately.

Get Started with Abacadaba

Or email us directly at dane@magicscholar.com.

We'll personally help you set up and optimize your page • Free onboarding support

MagicScholar: for students who don't want to guess

Free tools that turn the college and scholarship process from a pile of tabs into a plan you can actually follow.

College Application Tracking

Track every school from first interest to final decision. Keep requirements, essays, and notes in one organized view.

Scholarship Discovery

Discover scholarships that match your profile—including smaller, niche opportunities students usually miss.

AI-Assisted Profile Creation

Turn your activities, coursework, and achievements into a polished profile that supports applications and scholarship searches.

Deadline Management

Never guess whether you missed something. Stay ahead of application, scholarship, and financial aid deadlines.

Deep Institution Data

Explore tuition, programs, admissions data, and campus visuals in one place—powered by Abacadaba pages.

Financial Planning Tools

Compare costs across schools, understand in-state vs. out-of-state pricing, and build realistic financial plans.

Simple, transparent pricing

MagicScholar stays free for students. Abacadaba offers affordable plans for institutions and scholarship funds that want to publish rich, student-friendly pages.

FOR STUDENTS
$0

Core Platform

  • Unlimited college tracking
  • Scholarship discovery
  • Deadline management
  • AI-assisted profile creation
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SCHOLARSHIPS
$19.99

per month

  • Complete scholarship profile
  • Photo & video support
  • Student matching context
  • Setup support included
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COLLEGES
$39.99

per month

  • Full institutional profile
  • Campus photo gallery
  • Video showcase (YouTube)
  • Dedicated onboarding
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All plans include a 30-day free trial • No credit card required • Cancel anytime

Built for the entire college journey

Whether you're applying, supporting, or recruiting, the same data powers clearer conversations—and fewer guesses.

Students

Take control of your applications, track deadlines, and discover opportunities tailored to your goals.

Families

Get visibility into applications, costs, and financial aid so you can support decisions with clarity.

Advisors & Counselors

Support many students at once with organized tracking, shared deadlines, and institution-powered data you can trust.

Institutions

Reach qualified prospects who are actively building lists and comparing options, not just browsing.

Our mission

We believe college planning should be accessible, transparent, and far less stressful. MagicScholar gives students powerful tools for free while Abacadaba helps institutions publish clear, honest information in the same ecosystem.

For Students & Families

We provide free tools to organize every step of the college application process. Our AI-assisted features save time and reduce stress—without the price tag of private consulting or expensive software.

For Institutions & Funds

We help colleges and scholarship providers reach students who are actively planning their future. No complex integrations, no long enterprise cycles—just affordable tools to publish rich pages that feed directly into MagicScholar.

The future: AI-powered guidance

We're building advanced AI capabilities with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and vector search to power an intelligent assistant that students, counselors, and families can rely on for personalized, up-to-date guidance throughout the entire journey—from first search to final decision.

Ready to remove the guesswork?

Join students, families, and institutions using MagicScholar and Abacadaba to make clearer, more confident decisions about college.