Values & Mission Fit
Define the decision principles that matter most to your program.
- Mission alignment statements
- Bias interruption checklist
- Weighted criteria grid
Evaluation Toolkit
A compact playbook of criteria, interview prompts, and evidence signals so every scholarship review feels aligned, explainable, and bias-aware.
Evidence: peer letters, initiative ownership
Evidence: trend lines, grit markers
Evidence: context brief, barriers
Pick the ones that fit your scholarship vision.
Define the decision principles that matter most to your program.
Map the evidence reviewers should look for in each application.
Keep scoring consistent across evaluators and panels.
Run a rubric sprint in one afternoon.
Share the scholarship goals and map to decision criteria.
List the evidence needed and the sources that prove it.
Test the rubric with sample applications and adjust weights.
Train reviewers, collect feedback, and refine each cycle.
Align on anchors before real applications arrive.
Define what a 2, 4, and 5 look like for each signal.
Score three anonymized applicants together.
Capture disagreements and update the anchors.
Assign one reviewer to monitor drift each cycle.
Consensus Map
Evidence of system-level impact or leadership.
Consistent initiative and measurable momentum.
Early indicators with clear growth potential.
Artifacts that make scoring clear and consistent.
Weighted rows, column anchors, and a score summary strip.
Sheet + PDFOne-page context snapshot with bias interrupts and reminders.
One-pagerEvidence-seeking questions mapped to each signal.
Prompt listTrack drift, disagreements, and resolution notes.
Notion-readyEvidence types that support more holistic evaluation.
Notes on environment, access, and constraints.
Artifacts, testimonials, and initiatives led.
Trends, resilience stories, and recovery arcs.
Peer, mentor, and family perspectives.
Capture reviewer sentiment, drift, and improvements after each cycle.
Rubric Health
Use this quick pulse to log where the rubric feels strong, where it creates friction, and what evidence gaps you need to address.
Live snapshot from reviewer submissions.
Totals
Cycle stages
Focus areas
Latest notes
Pulling most recent feedback.
Syncing with database.