Add comprehensive scholarship management application

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+**/.cache/
+__pycache__/
+**/__pycache__/
+*.db
+**/*.db

scholarship_app/QUICKSTART.md

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+# Quick Start Guide
+
+## Get Started in 3 Steps
+
+### 1. Install Dependencies
+```bash
+cd scholarship_app
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+### 2. Load Sample Data (Optional)
+```bash
+python utils/sample_data.py
+```
+
+This will create:
+- 5 sample scholarships
+- 5 sample students
+- 8 sample applications
+
+### 3. Run the Application
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+or
+
+```bash
+python cli.py
+```
+
+## First Time Usage
+
+When you first run the application, the menu will appear:
+
+```
+============================================================
+========== SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ==================
+============================================================
+
+[1] Manage Scholarships
+[2] Manage Students
+[3] Manage Applications
+[4] View Statistics
+[5] Search
+[0] Exit
+```
+
+### Try These Common Tasks
+
+#### View All Scholarships
+1. Select `[1] Manage Scholarships`
+2. Select `[2] View All Scholarships`
+
+#### Submit an Application
+1. Select `[3] Manage Applications`
+2. Select `[1] Submit New Application`
+3. Enter Student ID (e.g., 1)
+4. Enter Scholarship ID (e.g., 1)
+5. Add optional notes
+
+#### View Statistics
+- Select `[4] View Statistics` from main menu
+
+#### Search for a Scholarship
+1. Select `[1] Manage Scholarships`
+2. Select `[6] Search Scholarships`
+3. Enter keyword (e.g., "STEM")
+
+## Sample IDs (if you loaded sample data)
+
+**Students:**
+- ID 1: Emily Johnson
+- ID 2: Michael Chen
+- ID 3: Sarah Williams
+- ID 4: David Martinez
+- ID 5: Jessica Taylor
+
+**Scholarships:**
+- ID 1: Merit Excellence Scholarship ($5,000)
+- ID 2: STEM Innovation Award ($7,500)
+- ID 3: Community Service Scholarship ($3,000)
+- ID 4: First Generation College Student Grant ($4,000)
+- ID 5: Arts and Humanities Scholarship ($3,500)
+
+## Testing
+
+Run the test suite to verify everything is working:
+```bash
+python tests/test_basic.py
+```
+
+## Need Help?
+
+See the full [README.md](README.md) for detailed documentation.
+
+## Common Issues
+
+**Module not found error:**
+- Make sure you're in the `scholarship_app` directory
+- Verify dependencies are installed: `pip install -r requirements.txt`
+
+**Database locked error:**
+- Close any other instances of the application
+- Check if the database file exists: `ls database/scholarship.db`
+
+---
+
+Enjoy managing scholarships! 🎓

scholarship_app/README.md

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+# Scholarship Management System
+
+A comprehensive local application for managing scholarships, students, and scholarship applications.
+
+## Features
+
+### Scholarship Management
+- Create, read, update, and delete scholarship records
+- Track scholarship details including:
+  - Name and description
+  - Award amount
+  - Deadline
+  - Eligibility criteria
+  - Provider/organization
+- Search scholarships by keyword
+- Filter scholarships by amount range
+
+### Student Management
+- Maintain student/applicant records
+- Track student information:
+  - Personal details (name, email, phone, address)
+  - Academic information (GPA, graduation year)
+- Search students by name or email
+- Filter students by GPA range
+
+### Application Tracking
+- Submit scholarship applications
+- Track application status (pending, under review, approved, rejected, awarded)
+- View applications by student
+- View applications by scholarship
+- Filter applications by status
+- Add notes to applications
+- Prevent duplicate applications
+
+### Statistics & Reporting
+- View overall application statistics
+- Track pending, approved, rejected, and awarded applications
+- Monitor total students and scholarships
+
+## Installation
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Python 3.7 or higher
+- pip (Python package manager)
+
+### Setup
+
+1. Navigate to the scholarship_app directory:
+```bash
+cd scholarship_app
+```
+
+2. Install required dependencies:
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+3. (Optional) Load sample data:
+```bash
+python utils/sample_data.py
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### Running the Application
+
+Start the application by running:
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+Or alternatively:
+```bash
+python cli.py
+```
+
+### Main Menu Options
+
+The application provides an intuitive menu-driven interface:
+
+1. **Manage Scholarships** - Add, view, update, delete, and search scholarships
+2. **Manage Students** - Add, view, update, delete, and search students
+3. **Manage Applications** - Submit and track scholarship applications
+4. **View Statistics** - See overall system statistics
+5. **Search** - Quick search for scholarships or students
+0. **Exit** - Close the application
+
+### Sample Workflows
+
+#### Adding a New Scholarship
+1. Select "Manage Scholarships" from main menu
+2. Choose "Add New Scholarship"
+3. Enter scholarship details (name, amount, deadline, etc.)
+4. Scholarship is saved to the database
+
+#### Submitting an Application
+1. Select "Manage Applications" from main menu
+2. Choose "Submit New Application"
+3. Enter student ID and scholarship ID
+4. Add optional notes
+5. Application is created with 'pending' status
+
+#### Updating Application Status
+1. Select "Manage Applications" from main menu
+2. Choose "Update Application Status"
+3. Enter application ID
+4. Select new status (pending, under review, approved, rejected, awarded)
+5. Add optional notes
+6. Status is updated in the database
+
+## Database Structure
+
+The application uses SQLite database with three main tables:
+
+### scholarships
+- id (Primary Key)
+- name
+- description
+- amount
+- deadline
+- eligibility_criteria
+- provider
+- created_at
+- updated_at
+
+### students
+- id (Primary Key)
+- first_name
+- last_name
+- email (Unique)
+- phone
+- address
+- gpa
+- graduation_year
+- created_at
+- updated_at
+
+### applications
+- id (Primary Key)
+- student_id (Foreign Key)
+- scholarship_id (Foreign Key)
+- application_date
+- status
+- notes
+- created_at
+- updated_at
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+scholarship_app/
+│
+├── database/
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   ├── db_manager.py          # Database connection and schema
+│   └── scholarship.db          # SQLite database (created on first run)
+│
+├── models/
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   ├── scholarship.py          # Scholarship model and operations
+│   ├── student.py              # Student model and operations
+│   └── application.py          # Application model and operations
+│
+├── utils/
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   └── sample_data.py          # Sample data loader
+│
+├── tests/                      # Test directory (for future tests)
+│
+├── __init__.py
+├── main.py                     # Main entry point
+├── cli.py                      # Command-line interface
+├── requirements.txt            # Python dependencies
+└── README.md                   # This file
+```
+
+## Features Explained
+
+### CRUD Operations
+- **Create**: Add new scholarships, students, and applications
+- **Read**: View all records or individual details
+- **Update**: Modify existing records
+- **Delete**: Remove records (with confirmation)
+
+### Search Functionality
+- Search scholarships by name, provider, or description
+- Search students by name or email
+- All searches are case-insensitive and support partial matches
+
+### Data Validation
+- Email uniqueness for students
+- Prevents duplicate applications (same student + scholarship)
+- Foreign key constraints ensure data integrity
+
+### User Interface
+- Clean, menu-driven CLI
+- Tabular data display using tabulate library
+- Clear prompts and confirmations
+- Status indicators (✓ for success, ✗ for errors)
+
+## Sample Data
+
+The application includes a sample data loader that creates:
+- 5 sample scholarships
+- 5 sample students
+- 8 sample applications
+
+To load sample data:
+```bash
+python utils/sample_data.py
+```
+
+## Tips
+
+1. **Start with Sample Data**: Load sample data to explore the application features
+2. **Unique Emails**: Student emails must be unique
+3. **Application Statuses**: Available statuses are:
+   - pending
+   - under review
+   - approved
+   - rejected
+   - awarded
+4. **Date Format**: Use YYYY-MM-DD format for deadlines
+5. **Backup**: The database file (scholarship.db) can be backed up by copying it
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+Potential features for future versions:
+- Web-based interface
+- Email notifications for deadlines
+- Document upload support
+- Reporting and analytics dashboard
+- Export to CSV/PDF
+- Multi-user support with authentication
+- Scholarship recommendation system
+
+## Technical Details
+
+- **Language**: Python 3.7+
+- **Database**: SQLite3
+- **UI Library**: tabulate (for table formatting)
+- **Architecture**: Model-based with separated database layer
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Database Locked Error
+If you get a "database is locked" error, ensure no other instance of the application is running.
+
+### Import Errors
+Make sure all dependencies are installed:
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+### Module Not Found
+Ensure you're running the application from the correct directory (scholarship_app).
+
+## License
+
+This project is provided as-is for educational and local use.
+
+## Contact
+
+For questions or issues, please refer to the project repository.
+
+---
+
+**Version**: 1.0.0
+**Last Updated**: November 2024

scholarship_app/__init__.py

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+"""
+Scholarship Management Application
+A local application to manage scholarships, students, and applications
+"""
+
+__version__ = '1.0.0'
+__author__ = 'Scholarship App Team'