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Track restricted school funds
Keep scholarships, tuition assistance, building funds, annual fund dollars, and program-restricted gifts separated by purpose.
School fund accounting
School fund accounting for scholarships, annual funds, and restricted gifts
Track tuition assistance, scholarships, annual fund revenue, endowment gifts, building campaigns, and program funds with nonprofit accounting built for stewardship.
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Your school funds at a glance
- Operating funds
- $42,800 In one place
- Scholarship fund
- $12,400 In one place
Community gift · $250 receivedEvery amount has a purpose and a clear record
- Payment record
- Fund allocation
- Financial reports
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What to know
Quick Answer: School Fund Accounting
School fund accounting software helps nonprofit schools keep scholarships, tuition assistance, annual funds, endowments, building campaigns, and program gifts tied to their intended purpose. That matters when development, finance, and leadership all need the same answer about restricted money.
- Track restricted school gifts by fund, campaign, and purpose.
- Connect donor records and receipts to accounting reports.
- Show current balances for scholarships, tuition assistance, and annual funds.
- Give boards clearer reports without rebuilding numbers in spreadsheets.
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Built for this workflow
Focused capabilities for what your team already does every week.
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Connect giving and accounting
Donor gifts, campaign records, receipts, and accounting entries stay aligned so school teams do less manual reconciliation.
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Give boards clearer reports
Produce reports that explain fund balances, campaign progress, and nonprofit financial activity in language school leaders can use.
A practical starting point
What School Finance Teams Should Look For
Use these practical checks to compare tools and spot gaps in your current process.
- Restricted fund balances for scholarships, endowments, building campaigns, and annual funds.
- Donation records that connect to both donor history and financial statements.
- Reports that explain campaign progress and available fund balances.
- Plain-language financial summaries for heads of school and board members.
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