Built for the institutions that change students' lives.

600+

organizations trust AwardSpring with their scholarship funds.

  • Community Foundation of Northeast Mississippi
  • Chaffey College
  • Diné College
  • Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund
  • Louisiana State University
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
  • Washington Apple Education Foundation
  • Zonta International

Story

Why AwardSpring exists

AwardSpring started as a category leader in scholarship management software and has grown into a unified platform connecting the full lifecycle of donor-funded support from deployment through stewardship and future giving. The company is built on the belief that donor funds are one of the most strategic assets an institution has and that every dollar should be deployed with intention, tracked with visibility, and reported with credibility.

Leadership

The people behind the platform

AwardSpring is led by a team with deep roots in higher education and a shared belief that donor-funded support should drive real institutional impact.

  • Alex Stepien, CEO

    Alex Stepien

    CEO

  • Kurt Reilly, CTO

    Kurt Reilly

    CTO

  • James Francis, CAIO

    James Francis

    CAIO

  • Brandon Weisenberger, VP of Sales

    Brandon Weisenberger

    VP of Sales

  • Dan Rovito, Director of Engineering

    Dan Rovito

    Director of Engineering

  • Doris Espiritu, Controller

    Doris Espiritu

    Controller

  • Kevin Martin, President

    Kevin Martin

    President

At your service

We're an extension of your team.

Our average response time is 16 minutes. But fast replies are the easy part. What sets us apart is a team that knows higher education firsthand, takes your goals seriously, and stays in step with how you actually work, from your first conversation onward.

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