Storage Scholars reviews: what students and parents say
Storage Scholars reviews from verified Google customers, compiled in one place for the college storage, moving and shipping company serving 200+ campuses.
Had a great experience with Storage Scholars this summer. The pickup and drop off process was smooth and easy to schedule, and everything came back in the same condition I left it in. Lucas Mendiola was super helpful and made the whole thing stress free. Would definitely use them again next year and recommend them to anyone at OSU who needs a simple storage solution over breaks.
John, Clint, Lucas, and Jade-la were amazing! We pulled up at Rollins College to move my daughter into her room. They cheerfully said hello and got to work, moving all of our suitcases, boxes, and bags into my daughter's dorm room! All I carried was my purse! Seeing such friendly faces making our life so much easier on such a hot day was the highlight of the morning! It set the tone for a great school year ahead!
I can't say enough good things about Storage Scholars! We have a freshman at UVM and trying to navigate the move out of the dorm room long distance could have been extremely stressful -- but not with the exceptional customer service this company offers. First, the amount of flexibility Storage Scholars offers is incredible. I couldn't get my kiddo to give me a firm number of things we needed to store...I called customer service and was told that if we needed to add additional items, we just needed to let them know prior to pick up. What?? How easy is that?? Each time I called I was stressed out -- and each time, the incredible folks answering the phone were compassionate, patient and understanding. I have to say there were two standouts in this regard: Olivia and Devine were so personable - I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed my interaction with each of them...they truly talked me off the ledge when I couldn't get my child to engage! THANK YOU to Olivia, Devine, and Storage Scholars. We will use your services for years to come!
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Shark Tank and Mark Cuban
Appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank (Season 14, October 2022) and secured an investment from Mark Cuban, a Vanderbilt parent and the company’s lead investor, who says: “I highly recommend using Storage Scholars.”
Founded by then-freshman Sam Chason and classmate Matt Gronberg at Wake Forest University after noticing international hallmates had nowhere to store belongings over summer. Storage Scholars now serves 200+ campuses and has completed 75,000+ student moves since 2017.
Protection on every order
Every order includes protection at no cost, with $1,000 and $2,500 coverage levels available when you book. In 2025, 98.6% of orders were completed with no claim filed, compared with an industry average of 82.3%.
Federally registered mover
Registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT 4067000, MC 1544271) and federally licensed to arrange moving and storage services nationwide. The registration is active and in good standing.
Crews are Storage Scholars’ own trained, background-checked and uniformed employees, including student movers who have completed the company’s certification program.
National storage network
A partnership with relocation company SIRVA gives access to 800+ storage locations and more than two million square feet of climate-protected space, located near campus in each market.
Official university programs
Serves students through university-facing moving programs at schools including Georgetown, James Madison, Villanova, Florida Atlantic and Ball State. Offered through the university at no cost to the school; families book and pay directly.
Photographed, itemized inventory
Each item is measured, photographed and logged at pickup. The itemized breakdown with size tier and price is visible in the online portal before delivery.
4.7 average across 10,000+ customer reviews.
Company figures, current as of September 2026.
4.7
Average rating
10,000+
Customer reviews
200+
Campuses served
2017
Serving students since
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Storage Scholars is a dream come true! Pack up and pick up in May was easy - and delivery to the new dorm last weekend was EVEN BETTER! This mom is never lifting another box and couldn’t be happier!
Had a great experience with Storage Scholars this summer. The pickup and drop off process was smooth and easy to schedule, and everything came back in the same condition I left it in. Lucas Mendiola was super helpful and made the whole thing stress free. Would definitely use them again next year and recommend them to anyone at OSU who needs a simple storage solution over breaks.
These movers were a godsend! They were so helpful and efficient at my daughter's college move-in day. Even in the sweltering heat of a Florida summer, they were good-natured and quick-moving. Great business!!!
Simply, Jon and Clinton did an incredible job with moving us in to the sorority house here at Rollins College. We are so over the moon exceptional help. We really feel special.!!
John, Clint, Lucas, and Jade-la were amazing! We pulled up at Rollins College to move my daughter into her room. They cheerfully said hello and got to work, moving all of our suitcases, boxes, and bags into my daughter's dorm room! All I carried was my purse! Seeing such friendly faces making our life so much easier on such a hot day was the highlight of the morning! It set the tone for a great school year ahead!
I used storage scholars for my college move-in. It was super easy, and they were so on top of it. I would highly recommend this service. It makes move-in feel much less stressful, and everyone that works here is super friendly and helpful! I worked specifically with Kayla Frazier, and she was super communicative and helpful! I will definitely be using them again!
Picked up and dropped off my items for storage quickly & workers are very nice. Shoutout to Rodney Lavodrama for his help in making the whole process so easy!! Very smooth communication as well
Rodney Lavodrama was awesome in helping me move in. Things came very quickly and there was a good line of communication. Furthermore, when I needed the things moved to a different place he came back and took it up the stairs to my room. To top things off I mentioned I didn’t know how to raise my bed and he tried for 10 min and when he couldn’t get it, came back 30 minutes later with a hammer and did it! Also, offered to help me move more of my stuff. Excellent experience and customer service.
Sadaf was very friendly, responsive, and professional throughout the entire process. Communication was clear and timely, and the pickup experience was smooth and stress-free. She arrived as scheduled, handled everything carefully, and made the whole storage process much easier. Highly recommend!
Worth every penny. We live out of state and this service was a lifesaver. Easy ordering and changing plans online, communication was excellent, and they delivered right on schedule. Would highly recommend
Fast and expedient service. Used them once before and it went very well.
This time, the pick up process with Sadaf was very easy and essentially hands-free. Much more convenient than using a self storage solution.
The team was super communicative, easy to get ahold of, helpful, and kind. I have had a great experience using their team and it has made moving so much easier. They picked up all my things quickly, ensured they were properly labeled, and made my life 10x easier. I really appreciated how the team contacted me as soon as I made an account to make sure I understood the different types of services they could offer me and help me choose the best plan.
LOVE THIS COMPANY! Neddie was very helpful, patient and kind. We moved our son from NY to FL. The process was easy!! This whole "child going off to college" is stressful enough. The price we felt was great considering we did not have to do any heavy lifting, we did not have to drive it all and schlep it from a parking lot buildings away to his dorm. We just used the boxes they supplied, shipped and it was in his room when we arrived. No multiple trips to/from the truck in the unbearable Florida summer heat.
If you have a college kid - PLEASE - do yourself a favor and use Storage Scholars. They saved our sanity with that awkward "why are we bringing all this nonsense home to turnaround and bring it BACK to campus in 3 months?" It's a genius solution for the long distance student/parent families. JUST DO IT - you will save in gas and wear and tear on your car!!!
Storage Scholars provided absolutely stellar customer service from start to finish. Every interaction was smooth, professional, and genuinely caring. I especially want to highlight Divine, who went above and beyond at every step. The entire process of moving in and out of my dorm felt very personal. I especially appreciate the attention to various points of contact (call, email, text) to ensure I received essential messaging. At the end of the day, you can really tell that customer satisfaction is their number one priority!
2025: We used Storage Scholars again this year for move out in the spring and move in for fall. Everything went perfectly, as it did last year. Delivery guys were super nice, professional and strong! Communication was clear and all items arrived in great condition. So glad we found this company.
2024: We used Storage Scholars for move out last semester and move in this semester. I am thoroughly impressed with their operation. Communication was excellent and any questions I had along the way were answered in a very timely manner , both by email and by text (thank you Nick!) . All items were delivered on time and in perfect condition by a professional and friendly team. I would not hesitate to use Storage Scholars again. It is worth every penny.
Working with Storage Scholars was great. I often emailed them on the weekend with questions and always received a quick response. We shipped boxes from TX to TN and the process could not have been easier. Their communication was excellent. We arrived on move-in day and our boxes were already waiting for us in her room. I highly recommend them!
I forgot to schedule my delivery, and Neddie at Storage Scholars was so helpful! She was able to get everything delivered to my dorm before I got there even with an early arrival, and she was so understanding and walked me through the whole thing. The process was super easy and all of my items were delivered undamaged.
We had a great experience with Storage Scholars and their ship to school program. We sent 14 boxes to NC approx 2 months prior to move in..they stored them and delivered to his dorm. They kept me in the loop the entire process and we couldn't be more please. We highly recommend their services.
I need to RAVE about Storage Scholars and in particular Angel, , who has been so helpful. I’ve had many questions about the process and all are answered very quickly, courteously and professionally. This has been a great company to work with as I send my first child off to out of state school. I highly recommend! Angel is the best!!
Very happy with our experience with storage scholars! The shipping process was easy and they were very responsive to all of my (many) questions. All items were waiting in my son’s dorm room when he moved in for pre-orientation. They made freshman move-in a lot easier.
Really helpful and kind customer support. First time moving my daughter across the country and storage scholars has been a life saver. Really good service and Ken is super patient and answered all my questions every time I needed. Highly recommend it.
This year was my first college summer I didn't spend on-campus so I was naturally very stressed about how I would handle storage. Storage Scholars allievated all of that stress with their efficient pickup system, afforadable pricing options, and excellent customer service. The customer service agent, Divine, in particular, provided me with amazing short-notice guidance and assistance that gave me the chance to start the semester equipped and stress free.
Based on these experiences, I would seriously recommend this service to other students looking for a near hands-free approach to storage options.
Just wanted to share the great first experience I had speaking with Zach at Storage Scholars today. I signed up to use their service wanting to have boxes shipped home versus stored near my son's college for the Summer. He patiently walked me through the website experience to get this set up and answered a whole slew of questions I had as a first time customer. Highly recommend them for their customer service!
What a great experience!! My son is an athlete which makes timing a logistical nightmare. Marissa SAVED the day!!! She has been SO friendly, caring and patient!! I am feeling confident my freshman will be fine now. Without Marissa I would be a mess!! Thank you so much.
Storage Scholars has been the perfect tool for shipping our daughter’s belongings safely and efficiently to SCAD! Even receiving great customer support from Neddie with setting up an earlier delivery date in the midst of so many students moving into their dorms makes Storage Scholars a recommended vendor!
Storage Scholars has been fantastic. Their service has been fantastic, but their customer support is even better. I spoke with Maizie, and she was beyond helpful, as well as a wonderful person to speak with! Highly recommend to anyone attending an out of state college looking for an easy storage solution! (Shoutout Maizie again!!!!)
Divine was amazing. She helped me through my son’s procrastination and found me a spot I had to set up a new order and she was so patient and waited on the phone to walk me through the process. She gave me great instructions on the next steps in the process so I could pass that information on to my son Thank you so much Divine, you are awesome!!!
Your representative Divine put my mind at ease. She made sure that my son's pickup was confirmed and that the moving boxes would be there in time for him. I can breathe now. Her patience with me was very much appreciated! Thank you Divine!!! Looking forward to hearing from my son about his move.
Storage Scholars made moving my items from Arizona to Michigan smooth and easy. They sent me the boxes and supplies to pack my stuff, came right to my apartment to ship it, and everything arrived to Michigan safely. This was all done at a reasonable price as well.
I've worked with college storage companies in the northeast so finding one at UW was simple enough. Lots of options and I went with Storage Scholars. Their process was simple and well documented. Materials were delivered in a timely manner. Pickup was a breeze. Highly recommend.
I’ve used Storage Scholars for both my kids at 2 different campuses, and the experience has been great. Customer service is top notch, especially from Marissa who handles our Northeastern account. She is professional, responsive, and a joy to deal with.
I can't say enough good things about Storage Scholars! We have a freshman at UVM and trying to navigate the move out of the dorm room long distance could have been extremely stressful -- but not with the exceptional customer service this company offers. First, the amount of flexibility Storage Scholars offers is incredible. I couldn't get my kiddo to give me a firm number of things we needed to store...I called customer service and was told that if we needed to add additional items, we just needed to let them know prior to pick up. What?? How easy is that?? Each time I called I was stressed out -- and each time, the incredible folks answering the phone were compassionate, patient and understanding. I have to say there were two standouts in this regard: Olivia and Devine were so personable - I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed my interaction with each of them...they truly talked me off the ledge when I couldn't get my child to engage! THANK YOU to Olivia, Devine, and Storage Scholars. We will use your services for years to come!
I have 2 daughters in 2 different schools and wound up confusing my accounts. Angel was so patient and helpful. She heard all of my concerns, worked with tech to fix them and followed up with me throughout the process . I am so relieved my freshman will be all settled and even more relieved that Angel was so kind to a stressed parent!
We just had our first experience with Storage Scholars at Michigan State (Go Green!)! We had excellent support throughout the process, and are looking forward to next week's move with Storage Scholars at Virginia Tech! Big thanks for a smooth process during move-out.
Storage Scholars is professional, easy to set up, accessible for questions, and just a joy to work with. I was anxious about how I would get my daughter’s dorm stored for the summer from across the country. This experience was above and beyond stress free.
Bob provided excellent customer service. He gave me all the necessary information and guided me toward the best storage plan and possible advantages. He was very kind, answered all my questions, and resolved my concerns quickly and efficiently. Thank you very much, Bob, and thank you for the outstanding service!
The service for summer storage was impeccable. I found the booking process to be user-friendly and straightforward. What impressed me most was their communication – they kept me informed every step of the way. The team was professional and efficient, ensuring that my belongings were securely stored for the summer.
I can’t recommend working with Storage Scholars enough. The process was easy, the support was exceptional, and people like Harries Galapon made it all exceptional. You can trust your shipping and storage with them when it’s time for your students to move in and out of dorms.
Angel save the day! Just when I thought things might not work out because we had a change in my daughter’s college schedule she bent over backwards and worked her magic to get things solidified for us. I highly recommend talking to Angel and using this company!
My daughter’s friend referred her with storage scholars. The sign on process is pretty smooth. Marissa at the storage scholars explained the options and helped me pick up a plan that suits my daughter’s needs. Thanks Marissa for your patience and kind helps.
Angel was very helpful and knowledgeable about getting our daughter’s stored items earlier than the start of school at UCLA. We intend to follow up with her and get a delivery on September 14th.
I spoke with Jan over the phone who helped me tremendously as a first time user of storage scholars. She helped me set up everything from pick up to delivery. Thank you so much!
College move out can be very stressful and challenging in terms of logistics, particularly for my student who lives across the country. Sorvina was very accommodating and professional throughout each step, and worked to make this seamless and easy for us.
FAQs
Everything families ask before booking: how pricing works, storage terms, move dates and what is included.
How does Storage Scholars pricing work?+
Pricing is per item and per size tier, published on the pricing page and in the online calculator, and billed across the storage term. Every item is measured and priced at pickup, and the itemized breakdown is visible in the online portal before delivery, so families see exactly what they are paying for. Storage Scholars’ 2025 average was $172 per month.
What storage terms are available?+
Three: Summer storage (up to 120 days), Short Term (up to 30 days, for winter break or a quick gap) and Abroad (up to 270 days, covering a full term overseas). Complimentary move dates are timed to the start and end of each semester so study-abroad students are covered both ways.
Are pickup and delivery included?+
Yes. Pickup and delivery are included on each campus’s scheduled dates, timed to finals week and move-in week. Custom dates outside those windows are also available.
How are belongings protected?+
Every item is measured, photographed and logged into a digital inventory at pickup, then held in secure, climate-protected storage. Every order includes protection at no cost, with $1,000 and $2,500 coverage levels available when you book. In 2025, 98.6% of orders were completed with no claim filed, compared with an industry average of 82.3%.
Who handles the move?+
Storage Scholars’ own trained, background-checked and uniformed crews, including student movers who have completed the company’s certification program. At Key Access partner campuses the team sets the room up before the student arrives.
What are Storage Scholars’ credentials?+
Storage Scholars L.L.C. is a legitimate, federally registered North Carolina company incorporated in 2017: BBB Accredited with an A rating, registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT 4067000, MC 1544271), backed by Mark Cuban since its 2022 Shark Tank appearance, and an official moving partner at universities including Georgetown, James Madison, Villanova, Florida Atlantic and Ball State.
How does the cost compare with doing it yourself?+
Storage Scholars’ 2025 average was $172 per month. A do-it-yourself move, counting packing supplies, a truck or movers at both ends, a summer self-storage unit, and a parent’s flights, hotel, food and time off, totals $3,684 or more.
Which schools does Storage Scholars serve?+
More than 200 campuses nationwide, including Brown, Columbia, NYU, Northwestern, MIT, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Duke, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, UCLA, USC, Virginia, Wake Forest, Elon, High Point, Villanova, Syracuse and TCU, with storage located near campus through the SIRVA network.
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