Scalable Online Application and Donation Platform for State-Funded Scholarship Program

The organization faces difficulty efficiently handling thousands of scholarship applications and donations annually due to outdated manual processes and unreliable third-party systems, risking application errors and delays. The existing infrastructure hampers timely award distributions and limits transparency for applicants and partner institutions, all within complex regulatory requirements of state legislation.

A large nonprofit organization managing state-funded scholarship programs aiming to expand access to quality education for underserved populations.

• Develop a robust, scalable web platform capable of processing over 100,000 scholarship applications per minute during peak periods.
• Automate the entire scholarship lifecycle—from application submission, review, award notification, to funding disbursement—reducing processing time from weeks to minutes.
• Create an integrated donation handling system to manage large volume contributions seamlessly.
• Design user-friendly interfaces that provide real-time status updates for applicants, donors, and partner institutions.
• Enable partner schools to access relevant data such as donations, applications, and awards, and streamline award confirmation and attendance tracking.
• Ensure the platform adheres to state legal requirements and maintains high standards of security, scalability, and performance.

• High-capacity application submission portal capable of handling large bursts of traffic without errors.
• Donation processing module integrated with application management, supporting large volume contributions.
• Automated scholarship award allocation based on predefined criteria, with instantaneous notification to applicants.
• Real-time dashboards for partner schools to view donation metrics, application statuses, and award distributions.
• Confirmation system for award acceptance, student attendance, and fund disbursement tracking.
• User account management with notification alerts for application status updates.

• State legislative compliance systems for eligibility verification
• Payment gateways for donation processing
• Partner school information systems for attendance and funding notifications
• Real-time notification services for applicant and donor alerts

• Platform must support over 100,000 applications per minute during peak periods
• System uptime of 99.9% with disaster recovery capabilities
• Data security measures complying with applicable privacy and funding regulations
• Fast response times with page loads under 2 seconds

The new platform aims to process over $50 million in donations and award more than 10,000 scholarships annually, significantly reducing application processing times, enhancing transparency, and streamlining operations for partner schools and applicants. It will serve as a model for efficient state-funded scholarship program management, supporting increased reach and improved service delivery.