NSPA Exchange

Background

Scholar Snapp and the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) have partnered to create a searchable scholarship program information system called the NSPA Exchange. The goals of this system are: to create a trusted source for high-quality, detailed scholarship provider and program information; support data inquiries and provide reporting capabilities; and reduce overall data entry and quality assurance burden of maintaining scholarship information.

The NSPA Exchange builds on the Scholar Snapp Go Apply technology that helps match students' profiles with scholarship opportunities for which they are eligible.

Value to the Scholarship Sector

The NSPA Exchange provides long-term benefits for:

For NSPA Members & Leaders

  • Detailed, trustworthy source of data for ad-hoc reporting and research

  • Easy peer comparisons, pre-build reports for common data requests

  • Single place for NSPA members and NSPA team to update public scholarship program information

  • Access to program data & advanced search via an API

  • Access to an embedded search interface

For Data Consumers and Researchers

  • International scholarship program data, available for research

  • Vetted source for scholarship opportunities verified by NSPA

  • Clear, coded eligibility requirements suitable for searching and analysis

  • Up-to-date scholarship program application information

  • Will ultimately help students & parents get access to better information & more scholarship opportunities

About NSPA

National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) is a nonprofit, member association that advances the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award. It was incorporated and funded in 1999 and officially formed a board of directors and membership in 2000. The association was founded by Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Fastweb.com, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and Scholarship America to facilitate the creation of scholarship effective practices, encourage professional development, and establish cooperative relationships among scholarship providers.

NSPA is dedicated to supporting the needs of professionals administering scholarships in post-secondary institutions, private and community foundations, public charities, as well as corporate and government programs. NSPA's 500+ member organizations from the United States, Canada, and the Bahamas give 827,327 (825,000+) scholarships amounting to $4,275,054,382 (over 4 billion) each year. Along with the 1600+ scholarship professionals in its membership network, NSPA works to develop standards for scholarship administration, conduct research to understand the depth and breadth of the scholarship industry, create professional resources for its members, encourage the development of scholarship programs, and advocate changes in policy. These programs assist students in paying for college, as well as improve college access and completion rates. The NSPA Annual Conference is the convergence of the scholarship industry bringing nearly 600 diverse scholarship funders together for three days of networking and learning.

Technical Documentation

The NSPA Scholarship Program Information Exchange Technical Documentation has more information and technical specifications.