What is .scholarships?
.scholarships entered the DNS root zone on April 2, 2015, 11 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .scholarships is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .scholarships, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.scholarships).
.scholarships FAQ
What does .scholarships mean?
.scholarships is a generic top-level domain named for the word "scholarships", and it's aimed at education & research. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .scholarships used for?
.scholarships is mostly used for education & research. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .scholarships?
None. .scholarships is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .scholarships domain extension?
Scholarships.com, LLC operates .scholarships as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .scholarships created?
.scholarships was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 2, 2015.
Is .scholarships a valid domain?
Yes. .scholarships is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .scholarships addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .scholarships domain?
.scholarships names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Scholarships.com, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .scholarships DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .scholarships.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 3, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
