FIA + OpenWater

Problem:

FIA’s previous scholarship application system relied on spreadsheets and manual data entry, resulting in inefficient workflows that placed a burden on both staff and applicants.

Processing applications was tedious, and the organization faced high costs using an outdated third-party platform that didn’t meet their growing needs.

The lack of an automated, centralized system made it difficult to manage applications, and reviewers often found it challenging to access relevant information in a timely manner.

Solution:

FIA implemented OpenWater to overhaul their scholarship management process, transforming it from a labor-intensive, manual workflow to a seamless, online system. With OpenWater, FIA gained a centralized, user-friendly platform that not only streamlined data management but also simplified the entire application and review process.

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“Before OpenWater, we were manually filling out information in spreadsheets for scholarship applications, and it was incredibly time-consuming. Now, the process is all online, and everyone on our team appreciates how much smoother it is.”

– Marketing and Website Coordinator at FIA

“We used to rely on another platform that was costly and didn’t meet our needs. Moving to OpenWater allowed us to save on costs while gaining a much more efficient system for reviewing applications.“

– Membership Manager at FIA

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