Scholarships

What it is

Named programmes that cover part of students' fees.

Why it matters

Makes support for students clear, fair and easy to track.

When to use it

Finance staff set each programme's limits; awards then apply to eligible bills.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Fees to open it.
3. Click Scholarships.

What you see

Scholarships · click the picture to enlarge

Buttons on this screen

• New scholarship — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New scholarship button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (4 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Scholarships · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Code *	text	A short code for this scholarship, such as MERIT-25. Must be unique.
Name *	text	The scholarship's name, such as Merit award.
Description	long text	A short note on who qualifies. Optional.
Funding *	choose	Pick where the money comes from, such as the school or a sponsor.
Sponsor	choose	Pick the sponsor paying for this scholarship, if there is one.
Currency *	choose	Pick the currency the scholarship is paid in.
Active	switch	Tick to offer this scholarship. Untick to pause it.
Per-award ceiling (minor units)	number	The most one student can receive, in the smallest money unit.
Pool ceiling (minor units)	number	The most all students together can receive, in the smallest money unit.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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