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AwardSpring vs ClearPath Scholarship
Both stand on scholarship management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
AwardSpring combines scholarship workflows with donor and fund tools, while its Scholarship Management plan lists no per-seat fees for applicants, reviewers, and admins. Institutions should note the sales-based pricing and the Fall '26 availability marker for Fund Management.
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ClearPath Scholarship covers family applications, review, award administration, and payment workflows, including controls for multistate organizations. Organizations should request pricing and check that its stated eligibility approach fits their needs.
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| AwardSpring | ClearPath Scholarship | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | awardspring.com | sgoguide.com |
| On scholarship management software | #5 of 25 | #9 of 25 |
AwardSpring: what it does well
- Covers scholarship applications through disbursement scheduling.
- Matches universal applications to eligible funds.
- Connects to Banner, Colleague, and Workday.
- Listed Scholarship Management plan has no per-seat fees.
- Documents accessibility and security provisions.
What to know first
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- Fund Management is marked Fall '26.
- Support is available Monday to Friday only.
- REST API authentication requires an institution secret key.
ClearPath Scholarship: what it does well
- Bilingual English and Spanish family application portal.
- Weighted scoring includes bands, change history, and multi-reviewer sign-off.
- Supports direct school payments and provider checks.
- Includes audit logs and conflict-of-interest controls.
- Multistate accounts can be segregated by state.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Pricing is available on request.
- Income threshold is based on county or metropolitan geography.
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