We’re thrilled to announce that Tallo has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 EdTech Awards in the “Career Planning Solution” category! This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to transforming how students discover and prepare for career opportunities that match their unique talents and interests.
Since 2010, the EdTech Awards have celebrated outstanding contributions in educational technology across K-12, higher education, and skills and workforce sectors. The program recognizes innovators and solutions that are making education more accessible, inclusive, and effective for learners everywhere. Being selected as a finalist places Tallo among leading educational technology solutions that are truly making a difference in students’ lives and career journeys.
What Sets Tallo Apart
What makes our career planning solution stand out in this competitive field? Our comprehensive approach focuses on the complete journey from exploration to opportunity:
- Real-world career insights: Our Career Navigator tool empowers users to explore over 1,800 possible career paths with real-time labor market data from Lightcast, helping you make informed decisions about your future.
- Skill development pathways: Access to 134,000+ courses and 56,000+ certification programs means you can develop the exact skills employers are seeking right now.
- Showcase your achievements: Our digital portfolio system allows you to present your unique talents and accomplishments to colleges and employers in a compelling, professional format.
- Financial support: Connect with 21,000+ scholarship opportunities worth $1.6 billion through our partnership with the National Scholarship Providers Association to help fund your educational journey, whatever path you choose.
- Direct opportunity access: Explore millions of job postings, including hundreds of thousands of entry-level jobs and internships actively seeking early talent just like you.
- Direct connections to employers: Get discovered by hiring partners who are actively seeking early talent and showcase your skills directly to employers.
As our CEO Allison Danielsen puts it: “Being named a finalist for the EdTech Awards is more than recognition—it’s proof that building with and for our users works. We don’t guess what students, educators, and employers need—we ask, we listen, and we build. That’s how we create tools that open doors to real careers, real skills, and real futures.”
Real Impact, Real Stories
This recognition reflects the real impact Tallo is making in early talents’ lives. As one student from Kentucky Virtual Academy shared: “Tallo has helped me explore my path to becoming a pediatrician. I love how Tallo organizes everything in one place—scholarships, job opportunities, and career guidance. It makes planning my future feel less overwhelming. One of my biggest wins with Tallo was finding a scholarship specifically for students pursuing careers in medicine.”
Making Education Work Better for Everyone
The EdTech Awards evaluates finalists based on pedagogical workability, efficacy and results, support, clarity, value, and potential. Being recognized alongside past winners like Adobe, Discovery Education, DreamBox, and SMART Technologies speaks to the impact Tallo is making in the education technology space.
We’re particularly proud of this recognition because it reflects our fundamental mission: connecting talent with opportunity. Whether you’re a high school student just beginning to explore possible careers, a college student seeking internships, or a young professional looking for that first breakthrough job opportunity, Tallo is designed to help you navigate each step with confidence.
Join the Journey
If you haven’t already created your Tallo profile, there’s never been a better time to start building your path to success. And if you’re already part of our community, thank you for being part of what makes Tallo award-worthy!
Together, we’re creating a future where everyone can discover and pursue meaningful careers that align with their unique talents and interests.
