Built for the institutions that change students' lives.
600+
organizations trust AwardSpring with their scholarship funds.
We turn donor generosity into student opportunity.
And empower every institution to change students' lives.
Core Values
How we operate
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Lead with Humanity
We lead with genuine empathy and kindness, and we care enough to be candid. Honest conversations, even the hard ones, are how we respect each other and the institutions we serve.
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Take Smart Risks
We move with urgency and make informed calls before we have every answer. We'd rather run a thoughtful experiment than debate in circles, and we know the difference between a smart risk and a reckless one.
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Take Pride in the Process
Speed and thoughtfulness are not at odds. We focus on the work we can control and trust that quality execution, done consistently, produces the results we're after.
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Own the Results
We hold ourselves accountable for outcomes, measure with real data, and treat every result, good or bad, as something to learn from.
Leadership
The people behind the platform
AwardSpring is led by a team with deep roots in higher education and a shared belief that donor-funded support should drive real institutional impact.
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Alex Stepien
CEO
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Kurt Reilly
CTO
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James Francis
CAIO
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Brandon Weisenberger
VP of Sales
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Dan Rovito
Director of Engineering
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Doris Espiritu
Controller
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Kevin Martin
President
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Our average response time is 16 minutes. But fast replies are the easy part. What sets us apart is a team that knows higher education firsthand, takes your goals seriously, and stays in step with how you actually work, from your first conversation onward.
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