Case Study: Taylor University streamlines scholarship management with Information Builders WebFOCUS

Taylor University optimizes $2–3M in scholarship funds with Information Builders WebFOCUS

Taylor University faced a time-consuming and manual challenge in managing its complex scholarship process, involving up to 600 scholarships worth $2-3 million annually. Their legacy paper-based system required significant administrative overhead and overwhelmed staff across multiple departments. To achieve a digital solution for scholarship management, the university turned to vendor Information Builders and its ibi WebFOCUS analytics software.

Information Builders implemented the WebFOCUS-powered Electronic Scholarship Selection System (E$3). This platform dynamically matches all students to possible scholarships using donor preferences and student data, incorporating predictive analytics. The solution significantly reduced communication overhead, streamlined the award process, and enabled data-informed decision-making. It now allows the university to strategically manage and optimize the distribution of millions in scholarship funds.

Taylor University