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Comprehensive, Powerful Scholarship Management System
Centralize every step of the scholarship process—from application collection to funding disbursement—in one solution that’s tailor-made for associations, foundations, and higher education institutions.
What Our Scholarship Management Software Users Say
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"Our team deals with over 80 different programs that are reviewed by 80 different committees who each have 3-12 volunteers. OpenWater makes it easy for us to collect the information that needs to be reviewed and enforce unique and diverse applicant requirements. This year, OpenWater has allowed our team to process over 1,200 applications reviewed by around 320+ volunteers."
"ASHA uses the OpenWater platform for awards programs, grant and scholarship applications, mentoring enrollment, course registration, volunteer applications and leadership programs. The flexibility of the OpenWater platform functionality is crucial to efficiently and successfully manage these various types of programs, each with unique requirements."
"OpenWater is a company that treats you with a personal touch and we find that of great value. We have enjoyed the relationship we have built with them and have come to rely on them for the support that we need to continue to grow our program."
"The Awards and Prizes team at the Institution of Engineering and Technology operates several awards, prizes and scholarship schemes, all with different entry and reporting requirements. The flexibility and functionality of the platform has led to many improvements and efficiencies in how IET awards are run. The support from the OpenWater team has been excellent."
“Applications are very intuitive and easy to build (even with layers of complexity and if/then processes, and judging options are very customizable, reporting options are extensive and detailed. I did not have any experience building an application and do not come from a technical background, but I was able to build our application without issues due to the ease of using the program and the prompt and helpful assistance of customer support.”
Key Scholarship Management System Features
Seamlessly manage the entire multi-step process of scholarship administration so your team can attract and identify the best applicants with less hassle.
Scholarship Website Creation
Design a website that catches applicants’ attention and elevates your scholarships’ prestige right in OpenWater with no coding required!
Drag-and-Drop Form Builder
Create application forms that include every field you need in minutes, set conditional logic to create tailored experiences, and let applicants upload recommendation letters and multimedia files of any size.
Multi-Round Review
Simplify review processes while minimizing bias by assigning each scholarship application to multiple judges, who can then score all of their designated submissions in one place.
Email Wizard
Keep applicants and team members informed about opportunities, decisions, and other important updates with our customizable, branded, and mobile-friendly email templates.
Progress Dashboard
Track the status of every scholarship application and decision on a unified dashboard so you can strategically plan follow-up messages and next steps.
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Fund Tracking
Keep tabs on scholarship funding amounts and disbursements in a module that breaks down financial data into easy-to-understand charts and graphs.
Reporting & Analytics
Make data-backed decisions about the future of your scholarship program with powerful, customizable reporting and built-in analytics tools.
System Integrations
Connect OpenWater with more than 65 popular AMS, CRM, payment gateway, and directory platforms (including iMIS, Salesforce, and Higher Logic) to ensure seamless data transfer.