AURA APPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SMARTER BURSARY AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION MANAGMENT
Built for Simplicity and Scale
Managing thousands of bursary and scholarship applications doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Aura Applications Management System (Aura AMS) is Excel@Uni’s purpose-built, mobile-friendly and cloud-based bursary management solution designed to take the headache out of application processing—whether you're handling 100 or 10,000 candidates.
Developed with corporate bursary funders, NGOs, and government entities in mind, Aura AMS meets the rigorous standards of these institutions, combining intuitive applicant experiences with advanced administrative workflows.
WHY CHOOSE AURA AMS ?
From application collection and document verification to automated scoring, communication, and real-time analytics, Aura handles the full application lifecycle in one streamlined platform. No more tracking PDFs, emails, Excel sheets or fragmented forms.
With Aura, you gain a comprehensive online application management system for your scholarship and bursary programs.
KEY FEATURES OF AURA AMS
Branded Portal & Custom URL
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Create a fully branded bursary landing page with your own URL
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Host multiple concurrent application cycles with distinct branding
Mobile-Responsive, Intuitive Interface
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Seamless experience on mobile and desktop
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Designed to reduce applicant drop-off
Structured Document Collection
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Upload logic by applicant type (e.g., guardian consent for minors)
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Bulk file management for reviewers
Progressive Application Saving
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Candidates can resume their application from where they left off
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Draft-saving functionality reduces incomplete submissions
Dynamic Application Dashboard
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Live demographic reports: gender, age, academic background, and geography
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Real-time application volume tracking
Configurable Application Criteria
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Set eligibility rules by academic average, location, financial need, or custom variables
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Scoring rubrics and weighted ranking per application call
Automated Shortlisting & Pre-Screening
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Auto-calculates academic averages
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Instantly ranks and filters large volumes of applicants by preset logic
Bulk Communication System
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Trigger rejection, success, and pending notices via email or SMS
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Track delivery and open rates
Role-Based Access and Workflow Control
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Separate portals for administrators, selection panels, and reviewers
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Restrict or grant access to sensitive student data per role
Integrated Interview & Review Workflow
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Assign applicants to reviewers with interview scorecards
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Collect, compile, and compare panel ratings within Aura
Enterprise-Grade Data Protection Security & Compliance
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Full audit trail of user actions
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Encrypted data storage and secure cloud hosting
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Meets information privacy and access control standards
To explore Aura’s full feature set in action.