PLATFORM FEATURES

Everything Your Institution Needs. Built Into One Unified Platform.

Student First delivers a complete, AI-powered SIS with every feature included in your subscription and continuous updates that add capability without adding complexity. No add-ons. No hidden fees. No modules to unlock. Just a single, modern platform built to run your entire institution.

From Recruiting & Admissions through Advising, Academic Operations, Financial Aid, Student Finance, Student Portal, Student Records, and Career Services, every capability is native to the platform, connected to the same data model, and available from day one.
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THE FOUNDATION

A Platform Built Different from the Start.

Before the features, the architecture. Student First was built cloud-native from day one, no legacy infrastructure, no technical debt, no on-premise history. That foundation is what makes everything else on this page possible.

True Cloud-Native SaaS

Built on Microsoft Azure, not a cloud wrapper on an on-premise system. Fully managed infrastructure means no maintenance windows, no server costs, and 99%+ uptime your institution can depend on.

Continuous Updates

New features and improvements ship automatically without disruption to your operations. You always have the most current version, without migration cycles.

Open API Architecture

Connect Student First to the tools your institution already relies on: PowerFAIDS, Slate, major LMS, and more. Our open APIs deliver real-time data exchange, built on stable, modern architecture that makes integrations reliable rather than fragile.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Built on Microsoft Azure's security infrastructure with FERPA compliance, robust encryption, and role-based access controls. Your institutional data is protected at every layer.
AI-POWERED INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence That Runs Through Every Feature.

Student First doesn't offer AI as an add-on. It's embedded throughout the platform, automating routine work, surfacing actionable insights, and helping your team make better decisions faster. AI-First. Human-Verified.

Predictive Student Success Monitoring

AI continuously monitors academic standing, financial status, and engagement signals, identifying at-risk students before problems escalate and surfacing recommended interventions for advisors and staff to act on.

AI-Assisted Aid Packaging & Compliance

Automated aid packaging maximizes eligible awards while monitoring Title IV compliance requirements, flagging exceptions for financial aid staff to review and approve before they become audit findings.

Actionable Insights & Dynamic Reporting

Real-time dashboards and AI-powered analytics give leaders visibility into enrollment trends, student outcomes, financial health, and operational performance, without IT involvement or manual data assembly.

Personalized Student Portal

Every student's portal experience is dynamically assembled based on their program, academic standing, financial status, and upcoming deadlines, surfacing the right information and next steps automatically.

AI automates.
AI predicts.
AI surfaces.

Your team decides. That's AI-First, Human-Verified.
WHAT'S INCLUDED

The Complete Feature Set. No Modules. No Add-Ons.

Every feature below is included in your Student First subscription — updated continuously, available from day one, and built to work together as a unified system.

Workflow & Operations

No-Code Workflow Automation

Set rules, automate processes, and adapt workflows to your institution's operations, without custom development, IT involvement, or complex configurations.

Document Management

Centralize, manage, and retrieve institutional documents (transcripts, enrollment verifications, compliance records, and more) within the SIS without additional systems.

Bulk Processing & Mass Updates

Perform enrollment registration, status updates, and administrative actions at scale for individual students, entire cohorts, or full programs simultaneously.

Scheduling & Calendar Management

Manage academic calendars, course scheduling, section planning, and registration windows from a single operational view.

Student Experience

Personalized Student Portal

A single hub for every student (registration, grades, financial aid, billing, advising, records, and more) personalized to each student's program and journey stage.

Mobile-First Design

Full platform functionality optimized for any device so students and staff have complete access wherever they are, on any screen size.

Integrated CRM & Communication

Manage relationships with prospects and students across the full lifecycle, from first inquiry through alumni, with embedded CRM tools that eliminate the need for a separate platform.

Multilingual Student Experience

Students access the portal in their preferred language with higher education-specific translations, removing language barriers for international and non-native English-speaking students.

Global & Multi-institutional Operations

Multi-Language Support

Staff and students interact with Student First in their preferred language, with accurate, higher education-specific translations throughout the platform.

Multi-Currency Management

Currency is configured at the organizational level and inherited across campuses and entities, ensuring consistent, accurate financial management for institutions operating across borders.

Multi-Institution Architecture

Coordinate multiple campuses or institutional entities under a single platform with centralized visibility and the ability to manage each independently.

Implementation & Support

Fast-Track Implementation

Student First's Agile implementation methodology gets institutions live in months, not years. Powered by MS Data Factory for fast, clean data migration with minimal disruption.

On-Demand Help & Training

Contextual text and video help files are embedded throughout every page so staff get the guidance they need in the moment, complementing formal training with support that's always within reach.

24/7 Support

Our support team is available, responsive, knowledgeable, and committed to your success from implementation through ongoing operations. A real partnership that doesn't end at go-live.

Continuous Updates

New features, improvements, and integrations ship automatically, included in your subscription, without additional fees or implementation cycles.

Reporting & Analytics

Real-Time Dashboards

Institutional leaders get live visibility into enrollment, financials, student outcomes, and operational performance, without waiting for end-of-term reporting cycles

No-Code Report Builder

Build custom reports using intuitive drag-and-drop tools, no special query language, no IT support required. Get the data you need when you need it.

Microsoft Power BI Integration

Connect Student First data to Power BI for advanced institutional analytics, giving data-forward institutions a powerful analytical layer on top of their SIS data.

Regulatory & Compliance Reporting

Generate IPEDS, Title IV, SEVIS, state regulatory, and accreditation reports directly from the system of record, without manual data assembly or cross-system reconciliation.

Security & Compliance

FERPA Compliance

Role-based access controls, audit trails, and data governance tools ensure student data is protected and FERPA requirements are met at every level.

Microsoft Azure Security Infrastructure

Enterprise-grade security built on Microsoft Azure, with encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, and the reliability of one of the world's most trusted cloud platforms.

Comprehensive Audit Trail

Every action, decision, and transaction is logged, simplifying compliance reviews, annual audits, and regulatory program reviews without manual documentation assembly.
TRANSPARENT PRICING

Every Feature. One Subscription. No Surprises.

Every feature below is included in your Student First subscription — updated continuously, available from day one, and built to work together as a unified system.

All Features Included

Every feature on this page is included in your Student First subscription, no modules to unlock, no add-ons to purchase, no features held back for upsell.

Continuous Updates at No Additional Cost

New capabilities ship automatically as part of your subscription, you don’t have to pay extra to stay current.

No Hidden Costs

What's included in your subscription is clearly defined upfront, no unexpected costs, no annual conversations about paying more than you budgeted.

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