6D | Double Session!

Streamlining Scholarship Management

Wednesday, Sept. 27
12:30 - 1:00 PM

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As students and parents struggle to pay for higher education, the need for scholarships is vital for colleges and universities to stay competitive when recruiting and retaining top talent.  During this session we will explore how the AcademicWorks Scholarship Management  Platform can revolutionize your entire scholarship process to improve student access to scholarships, enhance donor engagement, and maximize fund utilization.  

Over 525 colleges and universities trust AcademicWorks to help them automate their scholarship process and solve their complex challenges.  Working with a variety of institutions has allowed us to develop a deep understanding of how to work with you to establish best practices when building and growing your scholarship programs. 

 

Brandon Phipps

Brandon has over 15 years of experience in helping colleges & universities improve their services and efficiency through technology. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Marketing.

 


No More Pizza Parties! (Or How to Use Tech to Thank Donors Without Begging Students)

Wednesday, Sept. 27
1:15 - 1:45 PM

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Are you still bribing scholarship recipients with pizza and donuts, just so you can get them to thank their donor(s)? No longer! This session will explore new tools and technologies that will help streamline this process, giving you back your time while doing away with those pesky pizza parties. 

 

JD Beebe

JD Beebe is CEO and Co-Founder of ThankView, a new way to share updates, appeals and gratitude using personalized video. He's been a speaker at ADRP, CASE and PASSHE conferences and loves getting the chance to meet his clients in person while introducing his company to others. This is his third business, having previously started an advertising agency and a fitness studio named "Beebe's Buttcamp". If you mention this when you stop by the booth, you'll get yourself a sweet discount and some pointers on your squat. In all seriousness, he is forever grateful to the fine folks of ADRP and higher ed who have made ThankView a company he's excited to build every day!