AwardSpring
5.3#19 in scholarship management softwareWebAPI
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SmarterSelect
6.3#3 in scholarship management softwareFrom $2,000 a yearWebAPI
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| Fact | AwardSpring | SmarterSelect |
|---|---|---|
| API | AwardSpring documents a REST API for scholarship management that authenticates requests with an institution secret key. | API access is available in certain service tiers, and excessive or abusive request volumes can lead to suspension or termination. |
| Integrations | Scholarship Management connects to Banner, Colleague, and Workday for enrollment verification, disbursement coordination, and financial reconciliation. | SmarterSelect can share application data with more than 2,000 applications, including Salesforce and other CRM systems, through Zapier without programming. |
| Purpose | AwardSpring connects scholarship, donor, and fund management for higher education institutions. | SmarterSelect is application-management software for scholarships, grants, awards and other programs. |
| Security | The platform says student records are encrypted at rest and in transit, access points are logged, and its SOC 2 Type II audit is renewed annually. | SmarterSelect says it maintains technical, physical, administrative and organizational security measures and industry-standard procedures for detecting and responding to attacks and failures. |
| Support | The Client Support Team is available Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 7:00pm Central. | Support is included with subscriptions; support hours are 8 AM to 6 PM Central US Monday through Friday, with live chat for Enhance and Enterprise and email ticketing for Create. |
AwardSpring plans
- AwardSpring Fund PlatformPriced on request
SmarterSelect plans
- Create$2,000 a year
- Enhance$5,000 a year
- Enterprise$7,500 a year
Pick AwardSpring if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick SmarterSelect if…
SmarterSelect suits community foundations, nonprofits, schools, associations and private organizations that manage scholarship, grant or award applications. It is relevant to teams needing applicant review, automated follow-up and award tracking.