AwardSpring: Scholarship management for community colleges, universities, and scholarship foundations, connecting scholarship, donor, and fund data. Here is how it compares with Applicantly, using AwardSpring's own website as of October 5, 2026.
| Applicantly | AwardSpring | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Yes$79, $119, or $249 a month | NoPriced by number of opportunities |
| Free trial | Yes14 days, all features | YesAI features free to try |
| Conditional logic | YesShow or hide questions, plus answer rules | YesConditional questions and fund matching |
| Multi-stage review | YesCustom stages with automatic next steps | PartlyWorkflows and review queues |
| Rubric scoring and ranking | YesTotals, judge averages, and rankings | YesAI scorecards from your rubric |
| Blind or anonymized review | PartlyShareable link shows team numbers only; judge accounts see names, never contact details | PartlyDescribed in its help center |
| Team applications | YesEvery member gets their own sign-in | Not listed on their site |
| Time slot or interview scheduling | YesSign-up sheets with capacity per slot | Not listed on their site |
| Parent and guardian consent for minors | YesGuardians sign by link, with a PDF audit trail | Not listed on their site |
| E-signatures | YesTyped signatures on any form | Not listed on their site |
| Application or entry fees | No | Not listed on their site |
| Award disbursement or fund tracking | No | YesDisbursement scheduling |
| Recommendation letter requests | No | PartlyExternal requests, per its help center |
| AI features | YesOperator assistant edits forms, slots, and stages | YesSummaries, applicant scores, AI detection |
| Salesforce integration | NoGoogle Sheets sync, intake API, and CSV | PartlyBanner, Colleague, Workday, Raiser's Edge |
| Custom domain | YesPro and Enterprise | Not listed on their site |
"Not listed on their site" means we could not find it on awardspring.com, not that AwardSpring lacks it.
AwardSpring does not publish prices. Its subscription is priced by the number of scholarship opportunities offered each year, with unlimited applicants, reviewers, and admins. Capterra lists a $99 monthly plan and a $4,500 yearly plan (third-party).
Applicantly plans are $79, $119, and $249 a month, or 25% less billed yearly. Every plan includes unlimited forms, stages, sign-up sheets, and judging forms, and starts with a 14-day free trial. Compare plans.
AwardSpring does not publish prices. Its service description says pricing depends on how many scholarship opportunities you offer each year. Capterra lists a $99 monthly plan and a $4,500 yearly plan, as third-party figures.
Its site is built around community colleges, universities, and scholarship foundations, with SIS integrations such as Banner and Workday. Applicantly fits competitions, fellowships, and youth programs as well as scholarships.
No. Each Applicantly cycle runs one application through your stages. AwardSpring matches one application across eligible funds.
Yes. Start from a template, paste a Google Form link, or describe your application and AI drafts it for you to review. Then set your stages and judging form. There is no setup fee.
Checked October 5, 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with AwardSpring before deciding. AwardSpring is a trademark of its owner; Applicantly is not affiliated with it.
Other comparisons: OpenWater, Reviewr, Submittable, SurveyMonkey Apply, SmarterSelect, Award Force, Good Grants.
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