What do I need to provide?+
The exact scholarship prompt (copy/paste), your name and grade level, 3-5 specific experiences or achievements (activities, jobs, projects, volunteer work — the more specific the better), and the word limit if the scholarship gave one. Optional: intended major, the sponsoring org's name and values, and any personal or financial context you want considered.
Will it write an essay that sounds like AI?+
Generic in, generic out. If you list three concrete experiences with numbers and outcomes, the essay reads like a real student wrote it — because the AI is pulling from your actual story. Paste bullet points, not a polished paragraph; specificity is what makes it sound human.
Will it invent achievements?+
No. The AI only uses what you provide. If you don't mention being a team captain, it won't make you one. It will, however, flag in the 'honesty notes' section if a draft phrasing might overclaim — so you can soften or cut before submitting.
Does it respect word limits?+
Yes. Set the word limit and the essay will come in within 10% of it. Most scholarship prompts specify 250, 500, or 750 — strict limits are real and readers cut off at the cap. The output includes the actual word count.
What tones are available?+
Reflective (essay-forward, thoughtful — good for 'tell us about a challenge' prompts), achievement-focused (leads with accomplishments and metrics — good for merit-based scholarships), and narrative (opens with a specific scene from your life — good for personal-statement-style prompts).
Is this for college essays too?+
Scholarship essays specifically — but the output works for Common App supplementals and scholarship-style prompts. For the Common App main personal statement, the shape of the prompt is different (650 words, broadly open-ended) and you're better off with human revision after the AI draft.
How much does it cost?+
$0.99 per essay, no subscription. Or $19/mo Pro for 50 operations across every PrimeDeck tool. 3 free essays per month on the Free plan.