Student Financial Assistance Administrative Web-Based Platform

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Jefferson City, Missouri, United StatesPosted 23 days agoDeadline: April 28th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Missouri is soliciting proposals for a web-based platform to streamline the administration of multiple student financial assistance programs with robust data interfaces and adaptable features.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide a web-based software as a service (SaaS) platform
Must support multiple financial aid programs simultaneously
Must provide human interfaces for agency staff, postsecondary education financial aid staff, high school staff, and students
Must include an interface for data providers such as ACT, College Board, and the U.S. Department of Education
Must support FTP-based data uploads from institutions
Must include a system of user roles for security and access control
Must provide reporting capabilities for all users
Must comply with all State of Missouri technical standards

BUDGET

Estimate

$500,000 – $2,000,000

TIMELINE

Issued on April 14th, 2026.

Responses due by April 28th, 2026.

Issuing Agency

Missouri Department Of Higher Education & Workforce Development

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DESCRIPTION

This RFP seeks a vendor to deliver a web-based administrative platform for managing student financial assistance programs. The solution must feature an integrated database system capable of supporting multiple programs simultaneously and be adaptable to changes in statutes and regulations.

The platform should provide user interfaces tailored to staff, postsecondary education financial aid personnel, high school staff, and students. It must facilitate integration with external data providers such as ACT, College Board, and the U.S. Department of Education, with a streamlined process for including new providers as needed. Additionally, the system should offer an institution-facing interface for data uploads, preferably supporting FTP-type approaches, and include a process to handle the return of funds by institutions, with options for electronic transactions.

All questions related to this RFP must be submitted by April 24, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.