Frequently Asked Questions

Browsing the catalog is free. A premium subscription costs $2 per year and unlocks all portfolio fields - full essays, detailed scholarship breakdowns, and contact details. There are no hidden fees.

Free accounts can browse all portfolios and see a preview of each - university, major, GPA range, and scholarship level. Detailed fields (full essays, exact scores, contact info) require a premium subscription.

Go to Settings → Subscription and click Cancel. Your access continues until the end of the current billing period. We do not offer refunds for partial periods.

Yes. All payments are processed by Stripe - we never see or store your card details. Stripe is PCI-DSS Level 1 certified, the highest level of payment security certification.

Each portfolio includes: universities applied to and results, major and field of study, GPA and test scores, scholarship level received, admission essays, and an optional personal note from the student. Some fields are blurred for free users.

Register for a free account, fill in your portfolio form, and submit it for review. A human moderator will review your submission within 3-5 business days. Once approved, your portfolio is published automatically and your role changes to Student.

Yes. You can edit your portfolio at any time from your profile settings - edits go through a brief re-review before going live. You can also unpublish or permanently delete your portfolio at any time. Deletion removes your content from all pages within 24 hours.

Applicant - the default role after registration. Can browse free content and submit a portfolio for review.

Student - assigned automatically once your portfolio is approved by a moderator. Displayed with a badge on your profile.

Benefactor - assigned after any donation or premium subscription payment. Unlocks the Benefactor badge (optional).

Submit your portfolio for review. Once a moderator approves it, your role is updated to Student automatically - no action needed on your part. The review takes 3-5 business days.

The Benefactor badge is a visible thank-you to users who have donated to UmitPath Foundation or purchased a premium subscription. It is entirely optional - you can toggle it on or off in your profile settings.

Reviews typically take 3-5 business days. You will receive an email notification when your portfolio is approved or if changes are requested.

Moderators check that: the academic information appears genuine, the content does not include fabricated scores or results, no other individuals are identified without consent, and there is no promotional or spam content. We do not require proof documents, but inconsistencies may prompt a follow-up question.

You will receive an email explaining the reason. You can edit your portfolio to address the feedback and resubmit. If you believe the decision was wrong, you can appeal by emailing moderation@umitpath.org.