{"id":7024,"date":"2020-12-30T20:33:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T20:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/?p=7024"},"modified":"2023-01-10T15:44:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T20:44:19","slug":"scholarshipowl-in-2020-challenges-lead-to-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/product-features\/scholarshipowl-in-2020-challenges-lead-to-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"ScholarshipOWL in 2020: Challenges Lead to Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em>Necessity is the mother of invention. <\/em><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8211; <\/em>Plato<\/h2>\n<p>We can all agree that the year 2020 has been one of great challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world, impacting everyone across the globe, including college students. Many lives were lost, and even more lost their jobs, resulting in significant financial strain.<br \/>\nDespite this devastation, there were some bright spots. Businesses, organizations, and individuals found ways to connect and make a difference. ScholarshipOwl joined this effort. We found purpose and inspiration from the students and families who rely on us. We knew that their need would be even greater this year.<br \/>\nWith you all in mind, we leveraged this year&#8217;s many challenges, working hard to innovate and rollout many new features. Our goal? To not only make it faster and easier for students to apply for scholarships but also to boost their chances of earning scholarship dollars.<br \/>\nHere is a look back at what we have been able to achieve over the past year:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Updated dashboard that puts you in control<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Matches.png\" alt=\"Matches\" width=\"725\" height=\"332\" \/>What do you do when you want a radically different experience? You change the controls.<br \/>\nThe ScholarshipOwl dashboard is the main driver on our platform \u2013 this is where the magic happens. So it was logical to look at it first and do a major overhaul. Our April update included numerous additions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>new\/seen notifications next to scholarships in your list<\/li>\n<li>new matches notification so you can quickly see your latest relevant matches<\/li>\n<li>scholarship deadline timer<\/li>\n<li>status updates for submitted scholarships<\/li>\n<li>submitted scholarships status tracker<\/li>\n<li>the ability to ignore\/hide scholarships you\u2019re not interested in<\/li>\n<li>application requirements countdown<\/li>\n<li>a claim scholarships button, for all you lucky winners<\/li>\n<li>a separation between active and closed scholarships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read more about them <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/product-features\/scholarship-dashboard-full-of-treats-new-features-have-arrived\/\">here<\/a> and how you can use them to your benefit.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A clearer view leads to better decision-making<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A car\u2019s dashboard enables greater control, but unless you have a clear view through your windshield, how can you decide what to do next? The product updates we launched in May were designed to provide that clear view, and to create an improved student experience and better search results. These upgrades are significant, as they put more knowledge and power at your fingertips, enabling you to make better decisions about which scholarships to focus on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a more concise, yet comprehensive layout of your scholarship matches<\/li>\n<li>updated sorting menu<\/li>\n<li>New filter tools to enable you to better organize your time and energy:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>deadline filter<\/li>\n<li>award amount filter<\/li>\n<li>number of applicants filter<\/li>\n<li>the ability to filter-out certain requirements<\/li>\n<li>a credibility score filter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read a detailed explanation of these features <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-for-scholarships\/you-think-it-weve-got-it-new-features-filters-and-cool-ways-to-combine-functionality\/\">here<\/a> and how to use them to your best benefit. May the force be with you.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Knowledge is power<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Recommended-.png\" alt=\"Recommended Scholarships\" width=\"725\" height=\"331\" \/>Students often talk about how hard it is to decide which scholarships to apply for &#8211; and sometimes this struggle leads to paralysis. If you don\u2019t know where to start, maybe it\u2019s easier to simply NOT start. We wanted to tackle that head-on, so that students can login and immediately start applying.<br \/>\nWith this in mind, we launched a new feature &#8211; Recommended Scholarships. Each week, each student receives three scholarships that we have determined would be a best match for them. How do we do this? Our smart system utilizes AI to generate these scholarship recommendations, each tailored for an individual student, based on the student\u2019s profile and habits, as well as other factors such as proximity to deadline, number of applicants, etc.<br \/>\nWe also added a new feature to help further ensure the scholarships in our system are worth your while &#8211; a report button that enables students to let us know if they are concerned about any particular scholarship.<br \/>\nFinally, we\u2019ve upgraded the search bar and added the counter, so you always know how the filters you choose impact your eligibility.<br \/>\nRead more about these updates <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/find-scholarships\/when-a-i-met-scholarships-our-newest-killer-recommendations-are-there-for-the-win\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Just can\u2019t get enough<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our team is quite obsessed with functionality and practicality \u2013 or, as we like to say, passionately dedicated.<br \/>\nWe received a lot of positive reviews about the functionality of the new dashboard and scholarship filters, so naturally we were inspired to do even more.<br \/>\nThroughout July and August, we released an additional design overhaul of the dashboard and, in particular, the way that your scholarship matches are displayed.<br \/>\nWe simplified the design, creating a nice, clean overview of each scholarship. We also updated the design of the upper bar.<br \/>\nThe ignore\/report button was also implemented within each individual scholarship to create greater efficiency. In addition, we also created a more streamlined workflow by making it easier to view information on the scholarship provider \u2013 what their expectations are, who they are, and of course the scholarship details. What\u2019s more, now you can send all of the scholarship requirements from a single tab.<br \/>\nTo learn more why all of these are so important, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-for-scholarships\/design-meets-functionality-a-new-distraction-free-productive-environment-for-better-applications\/\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>But I still must write<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Editor.png\" alt=\"Text Editor\" width=\"725\" height=\"330\" \/>We know what you\u2019re thinking.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s great that we have all these scholarships and can be confident in applying for them, but I mean, there\u2019s still writing to do.<br \/>\nAnd this has commonly been one of the tripping stones for the applicants. So we decided to do something about it this year.<br \/>\nIn July, we released our very own cutting-edge editor, showcasing best-known features of all commonly used word processors. And then some.<br \/>\nFirst of all, it\u2019s a clean mean machine. No distractions, so you can focus on the task at hand. Exceptionally clean environment designed to spark focus and productivity. All the well-known features are there: italics, bold, underline, strikethrough, numbering, bullet points, text alignment, paragraph indents, font color and background color. And \u2013 get this \u2013 you can now use our very own state-of the-art proofreader.<br \/>\nSecondly, we are all aware that our mind sometimes wanders \u2013 it\u2019s easy to steer off the topic. We\u2019ve integrated a special bar within the editor \u2013 so the requirements are always a click away. If you\u2019re not sure whether something fits in that awesome essay or motivational letter you\u2019re writing, just click, read the requirements, and decide. On the spot.<br \/>\nBesides these awesome cool features, you can also import the files you need \u2013 and there\u2019s the option to export files to PDFs.<br \/>\nThat\u2019s all nice and well, but what if I forget to save my document? The editor autosaves every few seconds ?.<br \/>\nWe know \u2013 everything is there. And we just love it.<br \/>\nShow our editor some love and check this <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/new-on-owl\/essay-writing-2-0-when-other-text-editors-just-dont-cut-it\/\">blog post<\/a> to see the snapshots and learn how you can use it best.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lose some, win some<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Submitted.png\" alt=\"Submitted\" width=\"725\" height=\"329\" \/>We all know how hard businesses have struggled this year due to job losses adversely impacting consumer demand, community lockdowns, and more. As you can imagine, when companies are struggling financially, they sometimes have to scale back their community giving efforts. Perhaps that is why a few scholarship providers in our system had to make the difficult decision to retract their scholarships. Perhaps they simply no longer had the resources to offer them. This is unfortunate for them, and unfortunate for students who had spent valuable time applying for their scholarships.<br \/>\nWe understand how hard it must have been for these scholarship providers to make this decision, and we also know how frustrating it must have been for the students who applied. While we of course could not change what happened, we did make some adjustments within our system.<br \/>\nWe put the multiple awards scholarships at the forefront \u2013 this minimizes the chance of these great opportunities being overlooked. Multiple awards scholarships come from providers who, within the same draw, give out several prizes, either in the same amount, or differing amounts of money. These scholarships are definitely worth your time and effort.<br \/>\nWe also lowered the credibility score for the providers who retracted their scholarships, and next to all the canceled scholarships, we placed a \u201ccanceled\u201d notification to ensure that students are aware.<br \/>\nAlong with the above updates, we also introduced our new application review feature. From now on, you will get a full compendium of your data sent to scholarship providers by ScholarshipOwl. The reason for this is twofold: we strive for complete transparency, and one final glance before sending off your application gives you an opportunity to size your documents and tweak them for maximum effect.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019d like to know more about these features, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/product-features\/one-down-two-to-go-for-three-new-features-for-our-students\/\">blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>An even brighter future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Undoubtedly, 2020 has been a challenging year, in more ways than one.<br \/>\nBut we\u2019ve managed to make the best of it by introducing new and improved product features that make it not only faster and easier to apply for scholarships, but that also boost your chances of earning scholarship dollars.<br \/>\nYou might wonder what else we can possibly do to improve our students\u2019 experience? As it turns out, we think that 2021 will be our biggest year yet. You won\u2019t believe what we have in store for you! We can\u2019t reveal much yet, but suffice it to say that over the next few months, you\u2019ll start to actually have FUN applying for scholarships! That&#8217;s right &#8211; soon you&#8217;ll actually look forward to applying for scholarships in our platform because of all the goodies we have planned! You\u2019ll also be able to connect and share with students just like you. We will have new features geared specifically for parents as well, so that they can play a bigger role in helping their students through the scholarship process. We are so excited for the year ahead, and can promise you that 2021 will be a great year for students on our platform!<br \/>\nSo stay tuned, and be sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/\">blog<\/a> for additional tips and tricks, giveaways, essay writing advice and more. 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