Scholarship Selection Decision Support System

Features

1. Multi-Criteria Candidate Evaluation — Score each applicant across key criteria including GPA, monthly family income, number of dependents, academic achievements, and active semester.
2. Automated SAW Ranking Engine — Instantly computes normalized scores and weighted rankings for all verified candidates in a selection period, no spreadsheets needed.
3. Selection Period Management — Organize scholarship cycles by academic year with clear start and end dates; only one period can be active at a time to prevent data overlap.
4. Flexible Criteria & Weight Configuration — Define benefit or cost criteria with custom weights; the system enforces a total weight budget of 100% to ensure a valid calculation.
5. Candidate Management & Document Upload — Register applicants with full profile data and attach supporting documents (transcripts, income letters, etc.) for each candidate.
6. Score Input Interface — Enter evaluation scores per candidate per criterion through a clean, guided form with real-time validation.
7. Review & Validation Workflow — Reviewers can approve, flag, or add notes to individual ranking results before the final decision is published.
8. Transparent Calculation Breakdown — Every ranked result shows the full normalization and weighted-score breakdown per criterion, making every decision auditable.
9. Export to PDF & Excel — Download the ranked results for any selection period in a print-ready PDF or a structured Excel file.
10. Real-Time Dashboard — At-a-glance overview of the active period, total candidates, criteria count, and top 5 ranked applicants.
11. Activity Audit Log — Full trail of every critical action (calculation runs, reviews, data changes) with timestamps and the responsible user.
12. Role-Based Access Control — Separate access levels for Admins (full control) and Reviewers (read + review only).