Best Financial Aid Management Software in 2026
Updated
Financial aid management software supports institutional work around aid programs, awards, and student documentation. Compared on aid program coverage, packaging workflows, award letter delivery, and document collection, the entries also differ in compliance reporting, deployment, and API access. Portico CORE, VIAS Financial Plans, and Ellucian PowerCampus Financial Aid are among the options shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional details to weigh. Consider which aid programs and administrative processes you need to support, then compare the listed workflow and access capabilities against those requirements.
1 of 2 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDExpressWindows | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 2 | Anthology Student VerificationWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 3 | Portico COREWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 4 | ProSAM Solution SuiteWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 5 | VIAS Financial PlansWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 6 | Ellucian Banner FinanceWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 7 | Ellucian PowerCampus Financial AidWeb · Windows | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 8 | PowerFAIDSWeb · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 9 | Regent Financial AidWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 10 | Advantage Financial AidWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 11 | Collēgix Financial AidWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 12 | CoreCampusWeb · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 13 | CoreCampus Financial AidWeb · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 14 | EMPOWER Financial AidWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 15 | FINANCIERWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 16 | Jenzabar Campus MarketplaceWeb · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 17 | SAINT FlexWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 18 | Workday Student AdmissionsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 19 | Anthology Student (Admissions and Financial Aid)Web | No signal | 1 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 20 | Oracle NetSuite for GovernmentWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 21 | PeopleSoft Campus Solutions | One bar | 5.2 | ||||
| 22 | Populi Financial AidWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | No | 4 of 6 | $1,999/mo | 5.2 | |
| 23 | Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Financial AidWeb · Windows | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 24 | ApolloSRM Financial AidWeb · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.0 |
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Aid program coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDExpress | 6.4 | Yes | on-premises | federal | |
| 2 | Anthology Student Verification | 5.6 | cloud | federal | ||
| 3 | Portico CORE | 5.6 | cloud | federal | ||
| 4 | ProSAM Solution Suite | 5.6 | cloud | both | ||
| 5 | VIAS Financial Plans | 5.6 | federal | |||
| 6 | Ellucian Banner Finance | 5.5 | cloud | |||
| 7 | Ellucian PowerCampus Financial Aid | 5.5 | cloud | both | ||
| 8 | PowerFAIDS | 5.5 | cloud | both | ||
| 9 | Regent Financial Aid | 5.5 | cloud | both | ||
| 10 | Advantage Financial Aid | 5.4 | cloud | federal | ||
| 11 | Collēgix Financial Aid | 5.4 | hybrid | both | ||
| 12 | CoreCampus | 5.4 | cloud | federal | ||
| 13 | CoreCampus Financial Aid | 5.4 | cloud | both | ||
| 14 | EMPOWER Financial Aid | 5.4 | hybrid | both | ||
| 15 | FINANCIER | 5.4 | federal | |||
| 16 | Jenzabar Campus Marketplace | 5.4 | cloud | both | ||
| 17 | SAINT Flex | 5.4 | federal | |||
| 18 | Workday Student Admissions | 5.4 | cloud | both | ||
| 19 | Anthology Student (Admissions and Financial Aid) | 5.2 | both | |||
| 20 | Oracle NetSuite for Government | 5.2 | No | cloud | both | |
| 21 | PeopleSoft Campus Solutions | 5.2 | No | hybrid | both | |
| 22 | Populi Financial Aid | 5.2 | No | cloud | both | |
| 23 | Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Financial Aid | 5.1 | No | hybrid | both | |
| 24 | ApolloSRM Financial Aid | 5.0 | cloud | federal |
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