AwardSpring Blog

Faculty member talking with students about scholarships
By Gil Rogers April 28, 2025
Faculty play a key role in scholarship visibility. Discover five ways to engage professors in promoting scholarships and increasing student applications.
By Gil Rogers April 28, 2025
Learn how to transform scholarship donors into annual champions with better stewardship, real-time insights, and personalized impact reporting through AwardSpring.
Apple compared to a frosted donut
By Gil Rogers April 21, 2025
Learn how AwardSpring delivers a purpose-built, all-in-one platform for scholarship management and donor engagement—without the complexity of generic systems.
Diverse group of students smiling on campus
By Gil Rogers April 21, 2025
Learn how to reach underrepresented students with your scholarships through inclusive design, storytelling, and smarter promotion strategies.
Scholarship officer preparing a visual donor report with student quote
By Gil Rogers April 17, 2025
Learn how to transform your scholarship donor reports into strategic, story-driven tools that build trust and drive renewed support.
Scholarship team collaborating on digital campaign planning
By Gil Rogers April 10, 2025
Discover how one university transformed its scholarship program by simplifying its process, expanding visibility, and re-engaging donors.
Students talking about scholarships with campus staff
By Gil Rogers April 7, 2025
Discover 5 actionable strategies to increase visibility for your scholarships and drive more applications—from student ambassadors to countdown campaigns.
By Dr. Samantha Hicks, Coastal Carolina University & Kurt Reilly, AwardSpring November 21, 2024
Recommendations on navigating the "new FAFSA" and the impacts from its troubled rollout from co-authors Dr. Samantha Hicks of Coastal Carolina University & Kurt Reilly of AwardSpring
By Kurt Reilly September 18, 2024
Making the most of a scholarship program requires getting as many qualified applicants as possible. The first step is getting the word out to potential applicants about the scholarship(s) you have to offer. Higher education institutions, foundations, and corporations alike can all use marketing strategies to promote their scholarships, but each requires a different, tailored approach. The first section below focuses on strategies to employ for our College & University partners. If you're at a foundation, corporation, or other organization, we've tailored idea for you further below. Regardless of your institution or background, the ideas across both sections may apply.
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