CATALYST®
Scholarship Management Software
Guide students through applications, reviews, and award decisions with ease. CATALYST® scholarship management software keeps the process clear for applicants, organized for reviewers, and efficient for administrators.
CATALYST®
Scholarship Management Software
Guide students through applications, reviews, and award decisions with ease. CATALYST® scholarship management software keeps the process clear for applicants, organized for reviewers, and efficient for administrators.
Why Use CATALYST® for Scholarships
Scholarship programs often come with high application volume and detailed requirements. CATALYST® makes it easier to manage eligibility, essays, references, and final award decisions in one system.
Feature callouts:
- Customizable eligibility screening and application forms
- Support for essays, GPAs, transcripts, and references
- Multi-round review workflows with scoring rubrics
- Reviewer dashboards for organized evaluations
- Reporting on applicant demographics, schools, and awards
- Payment gateway for processing fees if applicable
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Tools for Every Role
CATALYST® provides the flexibility your scholarship program needs, with features designed for program managers, applicants, and reviewers.
Manage scholarships with less manual work
As a scholarship administrator, you need tools that simplify high-volume applications, track reviewer progress, and deliver clean reports for stakeholders. When related programs share similar stakeholders, CATALYST® grant application software can help streamline grant applications, reviewer assignments, and funding decisions and keep oversight consistent.
- Manage multiple scholarship programs from a single system
- Role-based permissions and dashboards
- Customizable eligibility screening (GPA, demographics, school)
- Configurable application forms with essays, transcripts, and references
- Real-time reporting on applicant demographics and award amounts
- Export data for boards, donors, and stakeholders
- Secure system data backup and GDPR-compliant functionality
Make applying simple and stress-free
Students come from different backgrounds and tech comfort levels. CATALYST® ensures a clear application process that helps them submit accurate, complete information with less confusion. For teams looking beyond a single program, CATALYST® provides guidance on how application management works and can make application intake, review workflows, and status tracking easier to coordinate.
- Save & Return feature for multi-step applications
- Upload supporting files such as transcripts, recommendation letters, and essays
- Customizable word count limits for essay responses
- Applicant dashboard to track status and progress
- Automated email notifications and deadline reminders
- Duplication prevention to avoid multiple submissions
- AMS integration with Single Sign On (SSO)
Simplify reviews and ensure fairness
Reviewing scholarships often involves multiple criteria and large applicant pools. CATALYST® makes it easier for reviewers to stay organized and ensures fair, consistent scoring.
- Reviewer portal with personalized dashboards
- Automated assignments based on eligibility or reviewer expertise
- Custom scoring rubrics to standardize evaluations
- Blind review options to reduce bias
- Support for multiple review rounds
- Built-in communication tools for clarifications or follow-up
How It Works
With CATALYST®, your grants program follows a clear, repeatable process.
1: Collect Applications
Students complete forms with essays, GPAs, and supporting materials.
2: Review & Score
Assign reviewers, apply rubrics, and manage multi-round evaluations.
3: Select Recipients
Compare scores, run reports, and finalize award decisions.
4: Notify & Award
Send notifications and track acceptances.
Real People. Real Help. Every Time.
Every CATALYST® project includes a dedicated Omnipress project manager who handles setup, training, and ongoing support, so you never have to go it alone.
- Setup assistance from day one
- Personalized training for your team
- Live support throughout your submission and review phases
- Help integrating with your AMS or publishing results
- Ongoing check-ins and post-program wrap-up help
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