Description
The State of Missouri is seeking a vendor to provide a virtual platform for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program (MOScholars). The platform should provide a secure online application process, digital wallet and payment processing, vendor and service provider management, customer service support, and data visualization and reporting. The contractor must have at least three years of experience in providing similar services and must meet certain team qualification requirements. The contract period is from the effective date of the contract to June 30, 2029.
• The virtual platform must be fully implemented and ready to accept user applications by July 1, 2026.
• The contractor must provide a secure online application that permits parents or guardians to apply for a scholarship on behalf of a potential qualified student with an EAO.
• The contractor’s application must have customizable fields to collect required information from the applicant based on the requirements found in the statute.
• The contractor’s online application must allow for applicants to upload required documentation to support their eligibility for the program.
• The contractor’s online application must allow parents or guardians to include more than one (1) student on the application.
• The contractor’s online application must allow parents or guardians to choose an EAO and the school of their choice on the application.