Case Study: The Scientista Foundation achieves streamlined fellowship video reviews and major time savings with Submittable

Celebrating Women in STEM with Fellowship Awards

The Scientista Foundation, which supports pre‑professional women in STEM, partnered with Perricone MD to launch the Born Seekers Fellowship and faced the challenge of processing hundreds of video applications and running a multi‑round scored review. Seeking an easy‑to‑use scoring system and strong support, The Scientista Foundation chose Submittable’s all‑in‑one fellowship management software to manage submissions and reviewer workflows.

Submittable enabled collection of multiple video formats and transcripts, in‑platform video viewing, custom review forms, and built‑in communication tools so a review team of 30+ could score applications without downloading files. Using Submittable, the foundation processed 361 applicants, narrowed them to 12 finalists and selected four winners (each receiving $20,000). The platform saved administrators about 3 hours per week and reviewers about 5 minutes per application—more than 90 hours saved in the first round—helping The Scientista Foundation run the fellowship more efficiently.

The Scientista Foundation

Brandy Grove

Executive Director