--- title: SmarterSelect - Application Management System Software description: SmarterSelect is a cloud-based scholarship management software solution that will help your organization collect, manage, review, and administer scholarship, grant, and other applications online. --- [![SmarterSelect-Logo-WHITE-1024x132](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SmarterSelect-Logo-WHITE-1024x132.png?width=240&name=SmarterSelect-Logo-WHITE-1024x132.png "SmarterSelect-Logo-WHITE-1024x132")](https://www.smarterselect.com/) # The fully-featured online application management system you can set up and start using the same day. ### Priced for non-profits. No set-up fees, downloads, or long-term contracts. ### Go live in less than 24 hours. [![Schedule Your Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2308829/0fad30e0-0495-455e-9b71-45a2b33964ed.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2308829/0fad30e0-0495-455e-9b71-45a2b33964ed) ![smarterselect_tablet](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/smarter_select_july18/images/smarterselect_tablet.png?width=500&height=359&name=smarterselect_tablet.png) ## **Scholarship & grant managers, make your life easier with SmarterSelect.** Choose the online application management system picked by 1,500,000+ users & 40,000+ programs. Review scholarship, grant, fellowship, award, and other types of applications, score essays, email evaluators, integrate with back-ends, update applicants, and generate reports -- all before lunchtime! |   | "We award over 300 scholarships each year and the program has been very easy to work with and to customize. The staff has provided outstanding support and I would highly recommend this product." San Angelo Area Foundation |   | | --- | --- | --- | ![AISC-logo](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AISC-logo.png?width=90&height=90&name=AISC-logo.png) ![Logo2](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Smartselect_Lp/Logo2.png?width=168&height=99&name=Logo2.png) ![Logo3](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Smartselect_Lp/Logo3.png?width=168&height=99&name=Logo3.png) ![Sigma-Alpha-Mu-Foundation-Logo](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sigma-Alpha-Mu-Foundation-Logo.png?width=133&height=100&name=Sigma-Alpha-Mu-Foundation-Logo.png) ![Logo5](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Smartselect_Lp/Logo5.png?width=168&height=99&name=Logo5.png) ![tick](https://info.smarterselect.com/hubfs/Smartselect_Lp/tick.png) **98%** Customer Satisfaction ## **Transparent prices. No hidden charges. No multi-year contracts.** ![pricing-mini-chart-2019-09](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pricing%20Sheets/pricing-mini-chart-2019-09.jpg?width=2258&height=1226&name=pricing-mini-chart-2019-09.jpg) ## [See detailed prices and plans](https://www.smarterselect.com/pricing/) [![REQUEST A DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2308829/49e302ce-e4ec-4225-b4fe-61bd9a651c06.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2308829/49e302ce-e4ec-4225-b4fe-61bd9a651c06) [![GET A FREE DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2308829/8fb5c281-7d0e-4d9b-a04e-0913099d31df.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2308829/8fb5c281-7d0e-4d9b-a04e-0913099d31df) ## **Save time managing every stage of the application process.** Low-cost, cloud-based professional software for busy scholarship, grant, and other program managers.   | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png) |   | Create your fully-functional application system in < 1 day! | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png) |   | Create custom scoring rubrics, review/approval workflows | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png) |   | Intuitive administration, scalable to 1000s of applicants | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png) |   | Screen for your best applicants quickly and easily | | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png) |   | Access anytime, anywhere: phones, tablets, laptops | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png) |   | No manuals or consultants needed! |   ![Artboard-1-768x126](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/smarter_select_july18/images/Artboard-1-768x126.png?width=300&name=Artboard-1-768x126.png) **4.5 out 5 stars on Capterra** ## **Powerful built-in features.** Set up and manage your program's unique application review, scoring, approval, disbursement and tracking process.   | **![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png?width=69&name=tick.png)** | ** ** | Custom award application forms | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png?width=69&name=tick.png) |   | Configurable roles, rules, reports | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png?width=69&name=tick.png)** | ** ** | Dynamic pre-qual, application workflows | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png?width=69&name=tick.png) |   | Program library for common tasks | | **![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png?width=69&name=tick.png)** | ** ** | Automated email / text interviews | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png?width=69&name=tick.png) |   | Automated scoring and formulas | | **![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png?width=69&name=tick.png)** | ** ** | Applicant surveys | ![](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SmarterSelect%20-%20April%202020/Images/tick.png?width=69&name=tick.png) |   | Single sign-on |   [See Full Feature List](https://www.smarterselect.com/grant-management-system/) ![powerful](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/powerful.png?width=500&height=288&name=powerful.png) ## **Instantly connect with 2000+ platforms.** Built-in Zapier integration to chat, text, email, social, calendar, task management, file sharing, accounting, payment processing, CRM, databases... and more! ![integrate-1024x379](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/integrate-1024x379.png?width=1024&height=379&name=integrate-1024x379.png) [![REQUEST A DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2308829/49e302ce-e4ec-4225-b4fe-61bd9a651c06.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2308829/49e302ce-e4ec-4225-b4fe-61bd9a651c06) [![GET A FREE DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2308829/8fb5c281-7d0e-4d9b-a04e-0913099d31df.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2308829/8fb5c281-7d0e-4d9b-a04e-0913099d31df) ## *"The customer support team is awesome. They always go above and beyond to help."* ## We've got your back. ![268234_Icon_ask-question_080618](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/268234_Icon_ask-question_080618.jpg?width=80&height=80&name=268234_Icon_ask-question_080618.jpg) ### Customer Support Expert customer support at no extra charge.  Average response time – less than one hour! 98% customer support satisfaction rate. ![265104_Icon_80px_View-details_080218](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/265104_Icon_80px_View-details_080218.jpg?width=80&height=80&name=265104_Icon_80px_View-details_080218.jpg) ### On-Line Help Center Learn how best to turbocharge your programs.  From common applications to text notifications, search hundreds of articles to quickly answer any questions you may have. ![274953_Icons_80.3px_081618](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/274953_Icons_80.3px_081618.jpg?width=80&height=80&name=274953_Icons_80.3px_081618.jpg) ### Community Forum Our best features come from your ideas! Submit your suggestions, plus learn from other program administrators who can share their experience and knowledge. ![268234_Icon_Videoconference_080618](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/268234_Icon_Videoconference_080618.jpg?width=80&height=80&name=268234_Icon_Videoconference_080618.jpg) ### Weekly Q&A Want to bounce your questions and ideas off peers or our staff? Here’s your chance! Join us weekly at one of our most popular events. 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SmarterSelect has been a good investment for us!*.” ### - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT #### Vermeer Charitable Foundation [![SmarterSelect-Logo-WHITE_web_v2](https://info.smarterselect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/SmarterSelect-Logo-WHITE_web_v2.png?width=240&height=35&name=SmarterSelect-Logo-WHITE_web_v2.png "SmarterSelect-Logo-WHITE_web_v2")](https://www.smarterselect.com) © 2026 SmarterSelect   | [Legal](https://www.smarterselect.com/legal) [Back to Top](https://info.smarterselect.com/application-management-system-software#top)