Case Study: State University of New York at Oswego improves scholarship access and compliance with AcademicWorks

State University of New York at Oswego - Customer Case Study

State University of New York at Oswego faced a manual scholarship application process that required students to submit separate paper applications for each opportunity, limiting applicant volume and making it difficult for administrators to verify data and ensure compliance with donor wishes. The university chose AcademicWorks in 2012 to simplify scholarship management and improve the applicant experience.

AcademicWorks implemented a single general scholarship application with nightly Banner data imports that auto-populated student information and reduced the number of questions applicants had to answer. The result was a record number of scholarship applications in the first cycle after launch, faster data verification for administrators, and stronger confidence that awards aligned with donor intentions.

State University of New York at Oswego

Michelle Spinner

Associate Director of Stewardship