The Benchmark for Exceptional Scholarship Program Management
How leading organizations outperform in support, reporting, compliance and operational efficiency.
In this benchmark report, you’ll learn:
- How leading organizations structure scholarship program management for impact, scale and compliance.
- What differentiates high-performing providers from the rest.
- How operational excellence impacts applicant experience and program outcomes.
Access Insights from Scholarship Management Experts
Through managing complex, global scholarship programs, ISTS has seen firsthand where organizations struggle most. Our benchmark reflects how leading programs evaluate and address these challenges.
What Best-In-Class Scholarship Management Really Looks Like
Understand how effective scholarship programs are structured and managed in practice, and identify whether your current approach supports scale, responsiveness and long-term success.
Reporting That Demonstrates True Program Impact
Learn how leading organizations measure participation, outcomes and ROI, and assess whether your reporting provides the visibility needed for confident decision-making.
Strong Compliance and Data Protection Practices
Know what to look for in compliance, risk management and data security, and evaluate whether your program meets the standards required to protect trust and reduce exposure.
Operational Approaches That Improve User Experience
See how top-performing programs streamline applications, reviews and disbursements, and assess whether your current operations reduce friction for administrators and applicants.
What our clients love about working with ISTS:
“As a client, I genuinely appreciate the consistent support that we feel from ISTS and their staff. Those at ISTS that are aligned to support our scholarship program really understand the needs of our company and program and provide incredible communication and support. We very much appreciate the continued partnership.”
“The Kroger Co. Foundation transitioned our Kroger Scholars scholarship program administrator to ISTS in 2018. ISTS helped the Foundation update its processes, reporting and awards distribution. With a professional and friendly staff, they refreshed our program and we have received positive feedback from our applicants. Thank you, ISTS Team!”
“ISTS delivers excellent service to our scholars as well as service that is often above and beyond for our CSR team and other segments that have started scholarship programs. Our Program [Administrator] goes out of his way to ensure we are always taken care of and provides us with the expertise and guidance that allows us as a company to provide amazing scholarship opportunities.”
“ISTS has helped us in every way to execute our scholarship program. We appreciate everything you do behind the scenes to make our program successful. We are thankful that you provide all of the tools for the applicants to have an easy and thorough process to apply for our funds each year. You also make it easy for us by ranking the applicants once the applications are completed. It gives us a clear picture and enables us to keep the program fair and equitable. We look forward to working together for many years to come.”
“From the initial stages of creating our scholarship program to the ongoing administration, ISTS has been a reliable partner every step of the way. Their thorough approach and commitment to excellence make them an outstanding partner in managing scholarship programs. We highly recommend their services to any organization looking to establish or improve their scholarship offerings.”
Benchmark Your Scholarship Program Against the Best
Explore the standards, strategies and capabilities that define exceptional scholarship program management and see how your program stacks up.