--- title: "Scholarship management | AwardSpring Blog" description: "Articles on scholarship management from the AwardSpring team and peer institutions." canonical_url: "https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management" markdown_url: "https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management.md" --- Blog # Scholarship management [All](https://awardspring.com/blog) Scholarship Management [Donor Stewardship](https://awardspring.com/category/donor-stewardship) [Fund Strategy](https://awardspring.com/category/fund-strategy) [Industry Trends](https://awardspring.com/category/industry-trends) [AI & SpringIQ](https://awardspring.com/category/ai-springiq) [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [AwardSpring vs. Blackbaud Award Management: What to Compare Before You Switch](https://awardspring.com/blog/awardspring-vs-blackbaud) AwardSpring August 28, 2026 5 min read [Donor Stewardship](https://awardspring.com/category/donor-stewardship) ## [Introducing Donor Experience](https://awardspring.com/blog/introducing-donor-experience) Kevin Martin August 26, 2026 3 min read [Donor Stewardship](https://awardspring.com/category/donor-stewardship) ## [The Scholarship Handoff: What 125 Foundations Say About Financial Aid and Advancement](https://awardspring.com/blog/scholarship-handoff) AwardSpring July 27, 2026 5 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [Best Scholarship Management Software: How to Evaluate Platforms in 2026](https://awardspring.com/blog/best-scholarship-management-software) AwardSpring July 13, 2026 4 min read [Donor Stewardship](https://awardspring.com/category/donor-stewardship) ## [Seven findings on the state of scholarship donor stewardship](https://awardspring.com/blog/2026-donor-stewardship-benchmark) Alex Stepien June 29, 2026 2 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [How to Increase Scholarship Applications: A Playbook for Financial Aid Teams](https://awardspring.com/blog/increase-scholarship-applications) AwardSpring June 24, 2026 4 min read [Fund Strategy](https://awardspring.com/category/fund-strategy) ## [Introducing the Fund Platform](https://awardspring.com/blog/introducing-fund-platform) Alex Stepien June 5, 2026 4 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [From Spreadsheets to Scholarship Intelligence: A Practical Transition Guide](https://awardspring.com/blog/spreadsheets-to-scholarship-intelligence) Alex Stepien June 5, 2026 4 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [Beyond efficiency: how Cloud County proved that human connection still wins in enrollment](https://awardspring.com/blog/cloud-county-connection-efficiency-awardspring) Alex Stepien June 2, 2026 1 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [The compounding impact of better scholarship systems: why this booklet matters right now](https://awardspring.com/blog/compounding-impact-better-scholarship-systems) Gil Rogers June 2, 2026 1 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [Bridging the gap: why donor engagement belongs in the scholarship awarding process](https://awardspring.com/blog/connect-donor-engagement-scholarship-awarding) Alex Stepien June 2, 2026 1 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [How stronger cross-campus collaboration can transform your scholarship program](https://awardspring.com/blog/cross-campus-collaboration-scholarship-impact) Alex Stepien June 2, 2026 1 min read [Donor Stewardship](https://awardspring.com/category/donor-stewardship) ## [Connecting financial aid and advancement: a practical guide for institutions that want donor funds to do more](https://awardspring.com/blog/financial-aid-advancement) Gil Rogers June 2, 2026 2 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [Scholarship fund utilization: how institutions can make donor funds work harder](https://awardspring.com/blog/scholarship-fund-utilization) Alex Stepien June 2, 2026 2 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [From firefighting to forward thinking: reframing scholarship operations for what comes next](https://awardspring.com/blog/scholarship-management-strategy-middle-managers) Alex Stepien June 2, 2026 2 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [Scholarships aren’t just financial aid anymore. They’re strategy.](https://awardspring.com/blog/scholarships-as-strategy-leadership-higher-ed) Alex Stepien June 2, 2026 2 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [Scholarships as strategy: how financial aid drives enrollment and retention in 2026](https://awardspring.com/blog/scholarships-enrollment-retention-strategy) Alex Stepien June 2, 2026 1 min read [Scholarship Management](https://awardspring.com/category/scholarship-management) ## [The top 3 scholarship moves leaders should make right now](https://awardspring.com/blog/top-scholarship-strategy-moves-leaders) Alex Stepien June 2, 2026 1 min read [Donor Stewardship](https://awardspring.com/category/donor-stewardship) ## [Scholarship stewardship: what it is, why it fails, and how to get it right](https://awardspring.com/blog/scholarship-stewardship) Alex Stepien August 20, 2025 6 min read