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SmarterSelect

Overview

What is SmarterSelect?

SmarterSelect creates, manages, analyzes and evaluates online applications for the private and public sector. This application management system is designed for scholarships, grants and awards. SmartSelect, chosen by over 1,500,000 users for over 40,000 programs, was started in…

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Pricing

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Create

$1,000

Cloud
per year

Enhance

$3,000

Cloud
per year

Enterprise

$5,000

Cloud
per year

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.smarterselect.com/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $1,000 per month
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Product Details

What is SmarterSelect?

SmarterSelect offers the following features:

Paperless application process
Apply for multiple programs
Online recommendations
Attach transcripts, letters, etc.
Online evaluations
Reduce paper and printing costs
Setup on your website in just minutes
No programming required

SmarterSelect Screenshots

Screenshot of Scholarship Management System

SmarterSelect Integrations

SmarterSelect Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

SmarterSelect creates, manages, analyzes and evaluates online applications for the private and public sector. This application management system is designed for scholarships, grants and awards. SmartSelect, chosen by over 1,500,000 users for over 40,000 programs, was started in 2007 and is located in Dallas TX.

SmarterSelect starts at $1000.

SurveyMonkey Apply, Bloomerang, and WizeHive Zengine are common alternatives for SmarterSelect.

The most common users of SmarterSelect are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

SmarterSelect has become an invaluable tool for organizations looking to streamline their application processes and efficiently manage scholarship programs, grants, and leadership selection. Users have praised the software's all-inclusive nature, as it caters to various programs rather than being standalone. Its user-friendly interface allows users to easily fix and add questions in applications, enhancing the overall user experience. Furthermore, reviewers appreciate the highly responsive and helpful customer service provided by SmarterSelect's help desk.

One of the primary use cases of SmarterSelect is selecting students for leadership programs. Organizations have reported positive experiences using the software for this purpose. Another significant use case is managing grants and scholarships. SmarterSelect offers a comprehensive solution that simplifies analytics, application creation, approval processes, and sharing with evaluators. This feature has significantly improved efficiency for both applicants and reviewers by eliminating countless emails and reducing busywork.

Additionally, the software serves as a centralized storage system for all applications, evaluations, and awards. By eliminating physical paperwork, it saves valuable storage space and reduces administrative burden. Users have also highlighted how SmarterSelect allows them to gain deeper insights into applicants, thanks to its comprehensive analytics capabilities.

Another standout feature is the matching questionnaire functionality that saves time during scholarship matching. Organizations have found this particularly useful in quickly identifying the most suitable candidates. Moreover, users have successfully implemented pre-screening questionnaires for volunteer applications, which helps reduce the number of casual applicants and minimizes efforts spent on tracking down references.

Users who have been utilizing SmarterSelect for several years commend its capabilities and performance. The software's ease of use, functional design, customizable features, and reasonable pricing make it an attractive choice for grant management, scholarship application management, and nomination processes. Additionally, its mass communication features enable efficient communication with applicants and review committees.

Overall, organizations have found that SmarterSelect streamlines their application processes while improving efficiency and accuracy in selecting candidates or awarding scholarships. Its user-friendly interface, comprehensive features, responsive customer service, and cost-effectiveness have made it a preferred choice for managing various programs efficiently.

Reviews

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Luisana Pacheco | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
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We use this software for the collection of applications for the scholarships that we periodically deliver in the company and we have found it much easier to do it than manually, since the process is all automated, we save on paperwork, and all the management is done in a more transparent way.
  • It has customizable forms, which are adapted to our company, and allows us to make the application form with the exact data we need to know about the applicants. It has a system of questions with multiple choice answers, to make it easier for applicants.
  • It allows us to schedule and send interview requests to applicants we feel we need to evaluate in person. These requests are sent by text message or email automatically.
  • I also like that each program administrator can log in with their personal username and password and we can log in from any device, either mobile or web version.
  • It is a very complete software, but I wish it could have other integrations, which would allow us to be able to make the scholarship deposits and all the accounting part from the same software.
  • Without a doubt I found the software easy to use, but its interface is outdated, it does not look modern visually.
  • On a couple of occasions I have had to change the password of my user because I have had problems logging in, I do not know if it is because of the internet connection or a failure of the program.
Without a doubt this is a program that I would recommend because of how useful it was for us. Everything is now easier, the applications arrive in one place, everything is automated and the program itself helps us to evaluate the applications faster. I highly recommend it to all companies that provide scholarships.
  • It has a web version and a mobile version, which allows us to log in from a computer, phone or Tablet, for the convenience of us administrators and applicants.
  • Its forms for applying for scholarships are very customizable and we love that, because they adapt to our requests and requirements.
  • It allows integration with social networks and the company's website, to cover larger fields.
  • We have saved a lot of time with this software, since the whole process of request, delivery and monitoring of grants is now much simpler, faster and everything is stored in the software and not in the drawers of the office, saving us on paperwork. The work is done in less time, which allows us to be more productive in other activities.
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