# How to meet scholarship PDF size limits

> Meet scholarship portal PDF size caps (often 100–200 KB). Compress privately in your browser with pages pre-set under the limit.

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Last updated: 2026-10-16

## Direct answer

Read each field’s limit. Make one PDF per document, then open the matching size page — usually [100 KB](https://mypdf.space/compress-pdf/100kb) or [200 KB](https://mypdf.space/compress-pdf/200kb). Check the preview before you submit.

## Introduction

Scholarship portals often reject supporting PDFs over 100 KB or 200 KB. Phone photos of certificates blow past those caps immediately.

Compress locally with a target just under the limit, keep originals, and never merge unrelated documents into one oversized file unless the form asks for it.

## Steps

1. Note the size and file type next to each upload field.
2. Scan or export one document per field — crop to the page edges.
3. Compress with [100 KB](https://mypdf.space/compress-pdf/100kb), [150 KB](https://mypdf.space/compress-pdf/150kb), or [200 KB](https://mypdf.space/compress-pdf/200kb) as required.
4. Open the download, check stamps and small print, then upload.

## One document per field

Merging everything into one PDF usually fails size checks. Keep income certificates, mark sheets, and ID proofs separate unless the checklist says otherwise.

## Photo fields are not PDFs

Passport photos and signatures are often JPG with pixel rules. Do not force those into a PDF unless the form says PDF.

## Limits

- Portals may reject files for filename or password protection, not only size.
- Ultra-small caps (20–50 KB) may need a cleaner rescan, not only compression.

## FAQ

### What size should my scholarship PDF be?

Whatever the field says. Start with [compress to 100 KB](https://mypdf.space/compress-pdf/100kb) or [200 KB](https://mypdf.space/compress-pdf/200kb) — the common caps.

### Does compression upload my documents?

No. Size pages run in your browser.

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