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Description

Efficiently determine financial aid awards and enhance the application process using Blackbaud’s Smart Aid software tailored for K-12 private schools and smaller colleges. Understanding an applicant's genuine financial situation—or lacking that knowledge—can greatly influence the fairness of financial aid distribution. Tailor financial aid applications to include questions that matter most to your institution, and utilize our unique hobbies, interests, and lifestyle (HIL) calculations for deeper insights into each applicant's financial context. This approach equips you with pertinent information for essential financial aid decisions while also creating a more user-friendly experience for applicants. Additionally, offer mobile-friendly options for applicants to easily check their application status. Collaborate with implementation experts to adjust calculation settings, ensuring they align with your specific policies and enrollment criteria. Ultimately, this empowers your institution to develop a fair financial aid formula that reflects your unique needs and values. By leveraging such comprehensive tools, you can foster transparency and trust throughout the application process.

Description

To guarantee that the student awards comply with regulatory standards, we employ compliance specialists and offer intuitive financial aid software that features automated alerts, checks and balances, and comprehensive reporting capabilities. By utilizing our knowledgeable team, a refined financial aid process developed over four decades, and our SaaS model, FAME can help you cut costs significantly compared to managing an in-house system. FAME is acutely aware of how vital cash flow is for your institution and how crucial financial aid is for your students. Consequently, we aim to complete the processing of all financial aid awards within 48 hours of submission. This swift need assessment, along with rapid processing and verification, ensures that your students receive their funds sooner, enhancing their overall experience during enrollment and funding. Ultimately, FAME is committed to streamlining the financial aid process to better serve both institutions and students alike.

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API Access

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Integrations

Conext No 
DLS Financials Yes 

Integrations

Conext Yes 
DLS Financials No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
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Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Blackbaud

Country

United States

Website

www.blackbaud.com/solutions/financial-management/financial-aid-management

Vendor Details

Company Name

FAME

Founded

1978

Country

United States

Website

www.fameinc.com/financial-aid-processing-services-software/

Product Features

Scholarship Management

Applicant Management No 
Applicant Portal No 
Commenting / Notes No 
Customizable Forms No 
Interview Management No 
Recommendations Management No 
Reviewer Management No 
Scoring No 
White Label No 

Product Features

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