Populi Financial Aid
6.8#2 in financial aid management softwareFrom $1,999 a monthWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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VIAS Financial Plans
6.6#4 in financial aid management softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Populi Financial Aid | VIAS Financial Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Idaho, United States | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Integrations | Populi lists a Web API, LTI, webhooks, and SSO for connecting school systems; its LMS supports Zoom and BigBlueButton video conferencing. | The maker lists integrations including Authorize.net, Canvas, D2L, ECM, Global Financial Aid Services, HubSpot, JobWise, TFC and Twilio, connected through its API. |
| Purpose | Populi combines college academics, admissions, financial aid, billing, donations, and reporting in one platform. | VIAS integrates financial plans with campus management so schools can manage financial aid, cash payments and tuition costs in one place. |
| 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 maker says VIAS Campus uses DDoS protection, AES-256 data encryption, role-based permissions and other proprietary security features. |
Populi Financial Aid plans
- Populi$1,999 a month
VIAS Financial Plans plans
- Custom VIAS Financial PlansPriced on request
- VIAS Financial PlansPriced 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 VIAS Financial Plans if…
VIAS Financial Plans suits higher education institutions that need financial aid, tuition and payment plans connected to student records. Its compliance tools and aid projections may also fit teams responsible for reporting and award planning.