Case Study: Outward Bound California achieves 10x efficiency processing 2,500+ student applications with Jotform

Processing 2,500+ Student Applications is a Breeze for Outward Bound California

Outward Bound California, an outdoor education nonprofit serving 2,500+ adolescents, adults, and veterans annually, faced a tedious, paper‑based application process that required printers and scanners and slowed student onboarding. Chelsea Knoren, student services and sales manager, searched for an easy, cost‑effective form builder and selected Jotform to replace multipage paper forms and streamline information collection.

Jotform’s online forms automatically convert submissions into polished PDFs and route them to course advisors, allowing students to apply from home, school, or libraries and enabling the team to confirm spots much faster. Using Jotform for applications, medical and dietary intake, and feedback increased workflow efficiency “tenfold,” improved safety planning with advance medical/dietary data, and simplified processing for thousands of applicants.

Outward Bound California

Chelsea Knoren

Student Services and Sales Manager