Case Study: Pasadena City College achieves 400% more scholarship applications with AcademicWorks

Pasadena City College - Customer Case Study

Pasadena City College, an institution in Pasadena, CA serving 30,000 students, struggled with a poorly publicized scholarship application process that did not automatically match students to eligible opportunities, leading to low participation. In 2013, Pasadena City College selected AcademicWorks to replace its existing online application and improve access to scholarship opportunities.

AcademicWorks implemented its scholarship management solution alongside Banner integration, supporting the college through a same-semester rollout. The result was a much easier application process and a 400% increase in applications, from 300 to over 1,400, helping Pasadena City College better reach students, justify more donor support, and award more scholarships with greater accountability.

Pasadena City College