What Makes AwardSpring Different: Purpose-Built for Scholarship and Donor Success

There are plenty of platforms that claim to support scholarships or donor engagement. Some are built for fundraising, others for CRM, and many try to patch together student support with features designed for entirely different workflows.

But if you’ve ever tried to manage scholarships in a system that wasn’t built for it, you know the frustration:

❌ Custom fields to mimic scholarship applications
❌ Manual tracking of fund usage
❌ Disconnected reporting tools
❌ A lack of visibility for students, staff, and donors

That’s where AwardSpring stands apart. We’re purpose-built to support the full lifecycle of scholarship management and donor stewardship—in a single, integrated platform that’s easy for everyone to use.

Let’s break down what makes AwardSpring different.

Built for Scholarships and Donors (Not One or the Other)

Most platforms in the space are either donor-first or student-first. AwardSpring is both.

• For students, it simplifies access through a centralized, intelligent application process
• For administrators, it automates matching, scoring, review workflows, and awarding
• For donors, it connects the gift directly to impact—tracking fund activity, collecting student stories, and generating reports without added effort

Why it matters: You’re no longer stuck managing scholarships in one system and donor relationships in another. AwardSpring closes the loop—efficiently and transparently.

One Application. Maximum Access.

Forget making students hunt for individual scholarships. AwardSpring uses a single-entry application that automatically matches students to all eligible awards. Institutions can easily configure eligibility logic to reflect fund requirements—without needing IT or custom development.

This structure:

• Increases completion rates
• Reduces student frustration
• Expands reach to students who may not have applied otherwise

Why it matters: Access and equity improve when the process is student-centered and intuitive.

Real-Time Fund and Donor Visibility

Unlike generic fundraising platforms, AwardSpring gives you fund-level visibility tied directly to student activity. You can view:

• Real-time balances and awards
• Fund performance over time
• Which students received which funds
• Demographic insights to support donor reporting

And when it’s time to steward donors, AwardSpring makes it simple to generate personalized impact reports—complete with student stories, usage data, and visuals.

Why it matters: Donors don’t want a data dump. They want clarity, connection, and a reason to stay invested. We make that easy.

Designed for Speed, Built for Scale

Whether you're managing 20 scholarships or 2,000, AwardSpring adapts to your needs without compromising usability.

You get:

• A mobile-friendly admin interface
• Drag-and-drop form and rubric builders
• Reviewer workflows with built-in guardrails and audit trails
• Integrated messaging tools and branded templates
• Automatic thank-you letter collection and consent tracking

Most clients are fully implemented and live in weeks—not months.

Why it matters: You shouldn’t need a developer (or a work-study student with Excel superpowers) to run your scholarship process.

Support That Feels Like a Partner

Our onboarding and support teams don’t just drop documentation and walk away. We work side-by-side with your team from kickoff to launch—and stay close after.

That includes:

• Guided setup and configuration
• Dedicated account manager
• Fast-response customer support
• Access to training sessions and best-practice resources

AwardSpring users frequently cite support as one of their favorite aspects of the platform—and the reason they stick with us year after year.

Why it matters: Your time is too valuable to waste on hold, chasing down help articles, or figuring things out alone.

AwardSpring Isn’t Just Another Platform—It’s the Right One

If you're tired of retrofitting a donor CRM to run your scholarships…
If your current system can't scale without adding complexity…
f your students and donors feel disconnected from the process…

Then it’s time to work with a platform that was designed to do exactly this.

AwardSpring brings everything together:

✅ Student access
✅ Scholarship efficiency
✅ Donor stewardship
✅ Actionable data
✅ Unmatched support

See the Platform That Puts Scholarships and Donors First