diff --git a/src/components/lists/single/radio.rs b/src/components/lists/single/radio.rs
index 86b4ddf..1cdbc25 100644
--- a/src/components/lists/single/radio.rs
+++ b/src/components/lists/single/radio.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use crate::common::ValueType;
 use crate::components::utils::create_unique_id;
 use leptos::prelude::*;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
+use leptos::html::Input;
 use crate::components::{use_validation_context, InputState, ValidationState};
 
 #[component]
@@ -20,9 +21,7 @@ pub fn Radio(
                 // Using the "peer" class links this input with the div "peer" at the same level.
                 // By using the "peer-checked" selector this div can toggle states based on this
                 // input's state (checked/unchecked)
-                class="
-                relative peer shrink-0
-                hidden"
+                class="relative peer shrink-0 hidden"
                 type="radio"
                 id=id.clone()
                 name=name
@@ -43,7 +42,95 @@ pub fn Radio(
                 rotate-45 transform border-3 border-3 rounded-full bg-white
                 border-white transition-opacity duration-150"></span>
             </div>
-            <span>{value.clone()}</span>
+            <span class="px-0.5 py-0.5 flex-1">{value.clone()}</span>
+        </label>
+    }
+}
+
+/// # Ratio Other Component
+/// This is a simple "other" field that contains a text input component. It can be selected using the
+/// same logic as the [`Radio`] component, and also has a secondary `RwSignal` that contains the
+/// current value of the embedded text input.
+///
+/// Example usage: <still working on this>
+#[component]
+fn RadioOther(
+    #[prop(into)] name: Signal<String>,
+    #[prop(into)] checked: Signal<bool>,
+    #[prop(into)] on_change: Callback<()>,
+    #[prop(into)] disabled: Signal<bool>,
+    #[prop(optional, into)] value: RwSignal<String>,
+    #[prop(into)] dirty: RwSignal<bool>,
+    #[prop(into)] placeholder: Signal<String>,
+) -> impl IntoView {
+    let id = create_unique_id(&name.get_untracked(), &"other".to_string());
+    let input_ref = NodeRef::<Input>::new();
+
+    let input_disabled = Signal::derive(move || {
+        !checked.get() || disabled.get()
+    });
+
+    Effect::new(move || {
+        checked.get()
+            .then(|| {
+                if let Some(node) = input_ref.get() {
+                    node.focus().expect("Couldn't focus input element");
+                }
+            });
+    });
+
+    let on_change_text = move |ev| {
+        let val = event_target_value(&ev);
+
+        value.set(val);
+
+        on_change.run(());
+    };
+
+    let on_blur_text = move |_| {
+        dirty.set(true);
+    };
+
+    view! {
+        <label for=id class="flex items_center">
+            <input
+                // Using the "peer" class links this input with the div "peer" at the same level.
+                // By using the "peer-checked" selector this div can toggle states based on this
+                // input's state (checked/unchecked)
+                class="relative peer shrink-0 hidden"
+                type="radio"
+                id=id.clone()
+                name=name
+                on:change=move |_| on_change.run(())
+                prop:checked=checked
+                disabled=disabled
+            />
+            // This div displays the box for the checkbox, and applies some styling to the child
+            // span element.
+            <div class="relative inline-block min-h-5 min-w-5 h-5 w-5 m-1 mr-2 rounded-full border border-gray-300 bg-white
+                transition-bg duration-200 peer-checked:bg-red-700 peer-checked:border-red-700
+                [&>span]:opacity-0 peer-checked:[&>span]:opacity-100
+                peer-disabled:bg-gray-600/33 peer-disabled:border-gray-600
+                peer-disabled:peer-checked:bg-gray-600">
+
+                // This span is the check icon. It is centered within the div and has a border on the bottom
+                // and right sides, which is then rotated to appear like a checkmark.
+                <span
+                    class="absolute left-1/2 top-1/2 block h-2.5 w-2.5 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2
+                        rotate-45 transform border-3 border-3 rounded-full bg-white
+                        border-white transition-opacity duration-150"></span>
+            </div>
+            <input
+                node_ref=input_ref
+                class="border-b-2 mb-1.5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-t-xs bg-transparent relative flex-1 transition-all duration-150
+                    border-red-700 disabled:border-gray-600 disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:bg-gray-600/33"
+                r#type="text"
+                disabled=input_disabled
+                placeholder=placeholder
+                prop:value=value
+                on:input=on_change_text
+                on:blur=on_blur_text
+            />
         </label>
     }
 }
@@ -64,24 +151,47 @@ pub fn RadioList(
     #[prop(optional, into)] disabled: Signal<bool>,
     #[prop(optional, into)] label: String,
     #[prop(optional, into)] required: Signal<bool>,
+    #[prop(optional, into)] other_prompt: Signal<String>,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
     //#region Value Logic
 
     // Store a single signal that is the currently selected value. We can only have one selected
     // value, so there's no list needed. The default selected value is whatever the map has selected
     // already, or nothing.
-    let default_value = match data_map.get_untracked().get(&data_member.get_untracked()) {
-        Some(ValueType::String(Some(value))) => value.clone(),
-        _ => String::new()
-    };
 
-    let selected_value = RwSignal::new(default_value);
+    let hydrated = RwSignal::new(false);
+    let selected_value = RwSignal::new(String::new());
+    let other_checked = RwSignal::new(false);
+    let other_value = RwSignal::new(String::new());
 
-    // When the selected value changes, update the data map at the correct location
+    // Hydration effect that resolves data. Sets up all data properly.
+    Effect::new({
+        let items = items.clone();
+        move || {
+            if hydrated.get() {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            let default_value = match data_map.get_untracked().get(&data_member.get_untracked()) {
+                Some(ValueType::String(Some(value))) => value.clone(),
+                _ => String::new()
+            };
+
+            if !items.contains(&default_value) && !default_value.is_empty() {
+                other_checked.set(true);
+                other_value.set(default_value.clone());
+            }
+
+            selected_value.set(default_value);
+
+            hydrated.set(true);
+        }
+    });
+
+    // When the other option is selected and the other value changes, update the selected value.
     Effect::new(move || {
-        data_map.update(|map| {
-            map.insert(data_member.get(), ValueType::String(Some(selected_value.get())));
-        });
+        other_checked.get()
+            .then(|| selected_value.set(other_value.get()));
     });
 
     //#endregion
@@ -109,7 +219,15 @@ pub fn RadioList(
             list.retain(|v| *v.get_untracked().input_name != *input_state.get_untracked().input_name)
         });
     });
-    
+
+    // When the selected value changes, update the data map at the correct location and validate.
+    Effect::new(move || {
+        error.set(validate(selected_value.get(), required.get()));
+        data_map.update(|map| {
+            map.insert(data_member.get(), ValueType::String(Some(selected_value.get())));
+        });
+    });
+
     //#endregion
     //#region Render Logic
 
@@ -123,12 +241,13 @@ pub fn RadioList(
                         let item = RwSignal::new(item);
 
                         let checked_signal = Signal::derive(move || {
-                            selected_value.get() == item.get()
+                            selected_value.get() == item.get() && !other_checked.get()
                         });
 
                         let on_change = move || {
                             // on_change only runs when the radio button is checked, not when unchecked.
                             // Change the selected value to the new one.
+                            other_checked.set(false);
                             selected_value.set(item.get());
                             error.set(validate(selected_value.get_untracked(), required.get_untracked()));
                             dirty.set(true);
@@ -146,6 +265,18 @@ pub fn RadioList(
                         }
                     })
                     .collect::<Vec<_>>()}
+
+                    <Show when=move || !other_prompt.get().is_empty()>
+                        <RadioOther
+                            checked=other_checked
+                            name=data_member
+                            disabled=disabled
+                            value=other_value
+                            on_change=move |_| other_checked.set(true)
+                            placeholder=other_prompt
+                            dirty=dirty
+                        />
+                    </Show>
             </div>
             <Show when=move || show_errors.get()>
                 <div class="text-red-600 text-sm mr-1.5 ml-1.5">
diff --git a/src/pages/api/comparisons.rs b/src/pages/api/comparisons.rs
index b60acef..daf1339 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/comparisons.rs
+++ b/src/pages/api/comparisons.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ use crate::common::{
 use leptos::prelude::ServerFnError;
 use leptos::server;
 
+#[cfg(feature = "ssr")]
 static COMPARISONS_TABLE: &str = "leptos-comparison-test";
 
 /// Helper function to create all sports comparisons. Only used to create initial
diff --git a/src/pages/api/scholarships.rs b/src/pages/api/scholarships.rs
index aaf5d47..d467a2e 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/scholarships.rs
+++ b/src/pages/api/scholarships.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ use crate::common::ExpandableInfo;
 use leptos::prelude::ServerFnError;
 use leptos::server;
 
+#[cfg(feature = "ssr")]
 static SCHOLARSHIPS_TABLE: &str = "leptos-scholarship-test";
 
 #[server(GetScholarshipInfo, endpoint = "/scholarship/info/get")]
diff --git a/src/pages/home_page.rs b/src/pages/home_page.rs
index 6c47dcc..3481a5b 100644
--- a/src/pages/home_page.rs
+++ b/src/pages/home_page.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use std::process::{Command, Stdio};
 #[cfg(feature = "ssr")]
 use std::io::Write;
 
-use crate::common::{ComparisonData, ExpandableInfo};
+use crate::common::ExpandableInfo;
 use crate::pages::UnauthenticatedPage;
 use crate::pages::utils::get_user_claims;
 use crate::components::{ActionButton, CheckboxList, Loading, MultiEntry, OutlinedTextField, Panel, RadioList, Row, Select, TextFieldType, ValidatedForm};
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ use leptos::task::spawn_local;
 use leptos::web_sys::HtmlAnchorElement;
 use leptos::wasm_bindgen::JsCast;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
-use crate::pages::api::get_comparisons_categorized;
 
 /// # Get Student Info
 /// Gets a student's information given their `subject`.
@@ -210,28 +209,6 @@ pub fn HomePage() -> impl IntoView {
     };
     //#endregion
 
-    let comparison_resource = Resource::new(
-        move || user_subject.get(),
-        async move |_| get_comparisons_categorized().await
-    );
-
-    let comparison_info = RwSignal::new(HashMap::<String, Vec<ComparisonData>>::new());
-
-    Effect::new(move || {
-        match comparison_resource.get() {
-            Some(Ok(comparisons)) => {
-                log!("Found comparison info: {:?}", comparisons);
-                comparison_info.set(comparisons);
-            }
-            Some(Err(err)) => {
-                log!("Error while getting comparisons: {:?}", err);
-            }
-            _ => {
-                log!("An unknown error occurred.");
-            }
-        }
-    });
-
     view! {
         <AuthLoaded fallback=Loading>
             <Authenticated unauthenticated=UnauthenticatedPage>
@@ -333,6 +310,7 @@ pub fn HomePage() -> impl IntoView {
                                                         data_member="town"
                                                         data_map=form_data
                                                         required=true
+                                                        other_prompt="Other..."
                                                     />
                                                 </Row>
                                                 <Row>
diff --git a/src/pages/scholarship_info.rs b/src/pages/scholarship_info.rs
index df41afd..69130ac 100644
--- a/src/pages/scholarship_info.rs
+++ b/src/pages/scholarship_info.rs
@@ -361,42 +361,7 @@ fn ScholarshipForm(
     /// submission fails, this function is not run.
     #[prop(into)] on_submit: Callback<()>
 ) -> impl IntoView {
-    let submit_action = ServerAction::<CreateScholarshipInfo>::new();
-
-    let submit_status = RwSignal::new(SubmitStatus::Idle);
-    let elements_disabled = Signal::derive(move || {
-        matches!(submit_action.pending().get(), true)
-    });
-
-    Effect::new(move || {
-        if submit_action.pending().get() {
-            submit_status.set(SubmitStatus::Sending);
-            return;
-        }
-        
-        if let Some(result) = submit_action.value().get() {
-            match result {
-                Ok(()) => {
-                    submit_status.set(SubmitStatus::Success);
-                    on_submit.run(());
-                },
-                Err(_err) => submit_status.set(SubmitStatus::Error(()))
-            }
-        }
-    });
-
-    let comparison_lists = Resource::new(
-        move || scholarship_id.get().is_some(),
-        async move |_| {
-            get_comparisons_categorized().await
-        }
-    );
-
-    Effect::new(move || {
-        if let Some(Ok(map)) = comparison_lists.get() {
-            log!("Available categories: {:?}", map.keys());
-        }
-    });
+    //#region Form Data Setup
 
     let scholarship_info = Resource::new(
         move || scholarship_id.get(),
@@ -428,6 +393,22 @@ fn ScholarshipForm(
         }
     });
 
+    //#endregion
+    //#region Comparison Logic
+
+    let comparison_lists = Resource::new(
+        move || scholarship_id.get().is_some(),
+        async move |_| {
+            get_comparisons_categorized().await
+        }
+    );
+
+    Effect::new(move || {
+        if let Some(Ok(map)) = comparison_lists.get() {
+            log!("Available categories: {:?}", map.keys());
+        }
+    });
+
     let get_comp_category = move |category: &str| {
         if let Some(Ok(map)) = comparison_lists.get() {
             map.get(category).unwrap_or(&Vec::new()).clone()
@@ -469,6 +450,33 @@ fn ScholarshipForm(
     let major_ids = Signal::derive(move || get_comp_ids("Majors"));
     let major_text = Signal::derive(move || get_comp_text("Majors"));
 
+    //#endregion
+    //#region Submission Logic
+
+    let submit_action = ServerAction::<CreateScholarshipInfo>::new();
+
+    let submit_status = RwSignal::new(SubmitStatus::Idle);
+    let elements_disabled = Signal::derive(move || {
+        matches!(submit_action.pending().get(), true)
+    });
+
+    Effect::new(move || {
+        if submit_action.pending().get() {
+            submit_status.set(SubmitStatus::Sending);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if let Some(result) = submit_action.value().get() {
+            match result {
+                Ok(()) => {
+                    submit_status.set(SubmitStatus::Success);
+                    on_submit.run(());
+                },
+                Err(_err) => submit_status.set(SubmitStatus::Error(()))
+            }
+        }
+    });
+
     let mut toasts = expect_context::<ToastContext>();
     
     let on_submit = move |_| {
@@ -481,7 +489,7 @@ fn ScholarshipForm(
             info
         });
     };
-    
+
     Effect::new(move || {
         submit_action.value().get().is_some()
             .then(|| {
@@ -496,6 +504,8 @@ fn ScholarshipForm(
             });
     });
 
+    //#endregion
+
     let create_comps = ServerAction::<CreateTestComparisons>::new();
 
     view! {
@@ -586,25 +596,21 @@ fn ScholarshipForm(
                                                             label="Will the award be made to the school or the student?"
                                                         />
                                                     </Row>
-                                                    <Row>
-                                                        <RadioList
-                                                            data_member="essay_required"
-                                                            data_map=form_data
-                                                            items=vec!["Yes".to_string(), "No".to_string()]
-                                                            disabled=elements_disabled
-                                                            label="Do you require a student essay?"
-                                                        />
-                                                    </Row>
                                                     <Row>
                                                         <RadioList
                                                             data_member="essay_prompt"
                                                             data_map=form_data
-                                                            items=vec!["Test 1", "Test 2", "Test 3"]
+                                                            items=vec![
+                                                                "Write an essay describing your major/career direction. Include any abilities, interests, experiences, employment or clubs you have had that have affected your direction. If you are undecided, indicate why.",
+                                                                "Why is community service important? How has it personally affected you and your goals and what role do you hope to play in it in the future?",
+                                                                "How has participation in sports been beneficial to your personal, academic, and emotional growth?"
+                                                            ]
                                                                 .iter()
-                                                                .map(|s| s.to_string())
+                                                                .map(|prompt| prompt.to_string())
                                                                 .collect()
                                                             disabled=elements_disabled
-                                                            label="If so, select a prompt from the list below."
+                                                            label="Select an essay prompt, or leave blank if none is required:"
+                                                            other_prompt="Custom prompt..."
                                                         />
                                                     </Row>
                                                     <Row>