.scholarships
.scholarships is a generic extension, run by Scholarships.com, LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .scholarships name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Scholarships.com, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 2 April 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.scholarships |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/scholarships |
Registrars that sell .scholarships
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .scholarships domain
The .scholarships registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .scholarships domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .scholarships extension?
Scholarships.com, LLC is the registry operator for .scholarships. The registry keeps the list of every .scholarships name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .scholarships domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .scholarships name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .scholarships created?
.scholarships was added to the DNS root zone on 2 April 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .scholarships domain?
The .scholarships registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.scholarships. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .scholarships signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .scholarships zone is signed, so a .scholarships domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.