A nonprofit runs a large scholarship program for high-school graduates.

To help a nonprofit run a large scholarship program using Salesforce for accepting external scholarship applications, reviewing processes, and tracking requirements, the following solutions are recommended:

Experience Cloud:

Experience Cloud allows the nonprofit to create a community or portal where external applicants can submit their scholarship applications.

It provides a user-friendly interface for applicants and reviewers to interact with the application process.

Steps to Implement Experience Cloud:

Set up an Experience Cloud site and customize it to match the nonprofit’s branding.

Create forms and pages for application submission.

Enable user roles and permissions to control access for applicants and reviewers.

Outbound Funds Module:

The Outbound Funds Module (OFM) is specifically designed to manage the distribution of funds, such as scholarships.

It allows for tracking applications, managing review processes, and ensuring compliance with scholarship requirements.

Steps to Implement Outbound Funds Module:

Install and configure the Outbound Funds Module from the AppExchange.

Set up funding programs, grant types, and application criteria.

Use OFM’s built-in features to manage the review and approval workflows.

These solutions provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to managing the scholarship program within Salesforce.