SmarterSelect
6.3#3 in scholarship management softwareFrom $2,000 a yearWebAPI
Visit| Fact | SmarterSelect | SmartSimple Cloud for Scholarship Management |
|---|---|---|
| API | API access is available in certain service tiers, and excessive or abusive request volumes can lead to suspension or termination. | SmartSimple’s Integration specialty team lists support for the JSON API, Marketplace products, SSO, and MFA authentication features. |
| Integrations | SmarterSelect can share application data with more than 2,000 applications, including Salesforce and other CRM systems, through Zapier without programming. | The product page describes connecting with campus systems, current student information systems, financial institutions, and external systems for payment records. |
| Purpose | SmarterSelect is application-management software for scholarships, grants, awards and other programs. | The product manages scholarship and financial aid programs from application and award matching through approvals and reporting. |
| Security | SmarterSelect says it maintains technical, physical, administrative and organizational security measures and industry-standard procedures for detecting and responding to attacks and failures. | SmartSimple says its cloud solutions are hosted in AWS data centers and describes role- and attribute-based access controls, SAML single sign-on, and multi-factor authentication. |
| Support | 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. | The company lists North American phone support hours as 5am to 9pm EST, Monday through Friday, and provides an EMEA contact number. |
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.
It suits foundations and higher education institutions administering scholarships, financial aid, or bursary programs. Organizations needing configurable application, review, fund, and award workflows may find its modules relevant.