Applicant Details
Legal name, email, institutional affiliation, student ID, phone number, and mailing address to identify the candidate and match institutional records.
A consistent Student Competition Selection form reduces administrative error, ensures uniform eligibility checks, and preserves an auditable record that supports fairness and regulatory compliance. Properly executed electronic forms meet federal e-signature standards under the ESIGN Act (15 U.S.C. ch. 96) and state UETA implementations for enforceability.
The form supports multi-role workflows so each stakeholder sees only the fields and attachments relevant to their role.
Legal name, email, institutional affiliation, student ID, phone number, and mailing address to identify the candidate and match institutional records.
Program-specific eligibility questions (grade level, enrollment status, residency) with checkboxes and supporting-document upload fields for verification.
File upload fields for abstracts, portfolios, transcripts, or presentations plus file-type and size limits to ensure reviewers can access materials.
Structured rubric or numeric scoring fields and an optional narrative rationale field so judges document reasons for selection decisions.
Media release, parental consent (for minors), and privacy acknowledgments that clearly list how data and media will be used.
Designated signature blocks for applicant and guardian, dated execution lines, and optional reviewer signature to finalize the selection record.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Routing | Sequential or parallel reviewer routing. |
| Authentication | Email link or SMS code options. |
| Attachments Required | Make uploads mandatory for verification. |
| Notifications | Email notices to applicants and reviewers. |
Choose the delivery method that balances signer convenience with authentication and access controls appropriate to your institution's privacy policies.
Announce start date and time.
Final receipt cutoff; late entries rejected.
Date applicants are informed of results.
Deadline for selected participants to confirm.
Date prizes or certificates are delivered.
Open application window and distribute calls for entries.
Lock uploads and begin eligibility checks.
Judges complete rubric entries and finalize scores.
Publish results and record signed consent from winners.
| Criteria | Student Competition | General Application |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility Field | optional | |
| Scoring Rubric | built-in | external |
| Notarization | rare | rare |
| Consent Language | mandatory | often optional |
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| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
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