Populi Financial Aid
6.8#2 in financial aid management softwareFrom $1,999 a monthWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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PowerFAIDS
5.6#12 in financial aid management softwareWebAPI
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| Fact | Populi Financial Aid | PowerFAIDS |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | College Board was founded in 1900. |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Idaho, United States | College Board has two main offices in New York, New York, and Reston, Virginia. |
| Integrations | Populi lists a Web API, LTI, webhooks, and SSO for connecting school systems; its LMS supports Zoom and BigBlueButton video conferencing. | Data exchange options include CSV import, automated file exchange, REST API, and custom report extracts. |
| Purpose | Populi combines college academics, admissions, financial aid, billing, donations, and reporting in one platform. | PowerFAIDS automates financial aid tasks for institutional financial aid offices. |
| Security | Populi describes 256-bit SSL-encrypted connections, encrypted backups, firewalls, proactive monitoring, password requirements, user access privileges, timed logouts, and record change logs. | The product flyer states that PowerFAIDS uses industry-standard security on Amazon Web Services and receives automatic maintenance and updates. |
| Support | Customer support and training are included; phone support is available Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time. | PowerFAIDS provides unlimited training and support at no additional cost, including courses, videos, help articles, forums, and free annual-conference admission. |
Populi Financial Aid plans
- Populi$1,999 a month
PowerFAIDS plans
- PowerFAIDSPriced on request
Pick Populi Financial Aid if…
Populi Financial Aid is intended for colleges, particularly small colleges, that want aid workflows alongside broader college management tools. It may suit staff handling federal aid records, disbursements, and reporting.
Pick PowerFAIDS if…
PowerFAIDS is for institutional financial-aid offices, including community colleges, public four-year schools, professional schools and offices serving nontraditional programs. Its listed users range from larger institutions to one-person financial-aid offices.