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🎓Students
Everything You Need — From Application to Graduation
Apply to schools, pay fees, receive upkeep, track grades, apply for scholarships, and access all your records — one secure portal, any device.
84k+
Students & learners on VitalSchools
Live Now — 13 features
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Multi-School Applications
Apply to multiple institutions in a single, guided flow.
- ✓Unified application form across all institutions
- ✓Apply from nursery through university in one account
- ✓Track each application status independently
- ✓Receive & respond to interview invitations
- ✓Accept or decline digital offer letters
- ✓Consent forms with digital signature & parent approval
- ✓Application fee payments at point of submission
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Student Wallet — Upkeep & Pocket Money
A secure digital wallet for school upkeep, pocket money, and daily expenses.
- ✓Parent / guardian top-ups via MTN, Airtel, bank or School Pay
- ✓Designated wallet buckets: Upkeep, Pocket Money, Trips, Supplies
- ✓School-controlled disbursement schedules (weekly, monthly)
- ✓Canteen & bookshop cashless payments from wallet balance
- ✓Per-category spending limits set by parents or school
- ✓Real-time balance & transaction history for parent & student
- ✓Low-balance SMS/WhatsApp alerts to parent
- ✓Refund & withdrawal request workflow
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Secure Document Locker
Upload once, share with any institution instantly.
- ✓Encrypted cloud storage for all academic documents
- ✓Upload results slips, birth certificates, passports & IDs
- ✓One-click document sharing per application
- ✓Version history & institution verification status
- ✓Guardian consent management with digital receipt trail
- ✓Document expiry tracking & re-upload prompts
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School Fee Payments
Pay tuition, boarding, and other school fees securely.
- ✓View all outstanding invoices per term
- ✓Pay via MTN MoMo, Airtel, bank transfer or School Pay
- ✓Instant official payment receipt (PDF)
- ✓Payment history & per-term balance statement
- ✓Partial payments & instalment plan tracking
- ✓Parent can pay on behalf of student remotely
- ✓Fee arrears summary & clearance confirmation
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Academic Records Portal
Access grades, attendance, and your full academic history.
- ✓View marks per subject, per term, per year
- ✓Download official report cards (PDF)
- ✓Attendance record with absentee breakdown
- ✓Subject-level performance trend charts
- ✓Teacher comments, recommendations & notes
- ✓Class position & grade distribution context
- ✓Historical records across all enrolled schools
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Notifications & Alerts
Stay on top of every important update — in-app, SMS, and email.
- ✓Application status changes via SMS & email
- ✓Interview reminders & timetable updates
- ✓Offer letter alerts with acceptance deadlines
- ✓Fee due-date & arrears reminders
- ✓Report card & exam results release alerts
- ✓Wallet low-balance & top-up confirmations
- ✓School announcements & broadcast messages
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Guardian & Parent Portal
Parents stay fully informed and in control at every step.
- ✓Monitor child's academic progress & attendance in real time
- ✓Receive and sign consent requests digitally
- ✓View & top up child wallet (upkeep & pocket money)
- ✓Set per-category spending limits on student wallet
- ✓Pay school fees & receive instant receipts
- ✓Track application status across all institutions
- ✓Direct messaging channel with school administration
- ✓Receive absentee & welfare alerts immediately
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Health & Sick Bay Records
View your own medical records, sick bay visits, and health history.
- ✓Access personal sick bay visit history
- ✓View diagnosis, treatment & medication notes
- ✓See follow-up dates and referral information
- ✓Medical profile: blood type, allergies, chronic conditions
- ✓Vaccination records & insurance details
- ✓Parent / guardian access to child health records
- ✓Health summary downloadable as PDF
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My Data & Privacy (GDPR)
Full control over your personal data — export, correct, or delete.
- ✓Download a complete copy of your personal data
- ✓Request account deletion from Settings
- ✓View all consent records & withdraw any consent
- ✓Correct or update stored personal information
- ✓See which institutions have accessed your documents
- ✓Receive confirmation within 30 days (GDPR compliant)
- ✓Data retained only for legal minimum after deletion
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Smart ID Card
Your school ID is your key — tap it to pay, check in, borrow books, and more.
- ✓One card for everything: canteen, library, attendance, hostel, exams
- ✓Tap-to-pay at the canteen using wallet balance — no cash needed
- ✓PIN-secured with 3-attempt lockout for protection
- ✓Scan at classroom door for automatic attendance recording
- ✓Library self-checkout & return via card scan
- ✓View your full card transaction history any time
- ✓Report lost card instantly — freeze in seconds
- ✓Professional photo ID on a printed credit-card size card
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Clubs & Activities
Join school clubs, earn your role, and track your activity record.
- ✓Browse all active school clubs and their schedules
- ✓Self-enrol with a motivation statement — approval by club patron
- ✓View your club membership status (Pending → Active)
- ✓Check meeting agendas and club meeting minutes
- ✓Track your participation and activity contributions
- ✓Apply for leadership roles: secretary, treasurer, chairperson
- ✓Club activity record included in your student profile
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Canteen Pre-Orders
Order your meal in advance — skip the queue, pay cashlessly.
- ✓View today's canteen menu with prices & nutritional info
- ✓Pre-order your meal from the portal or student app
- ✓Payment deducted automatically from your smart card wallet
- ✓Dietary flags respected: allergies, vegetarian, halal
- ✓View your meal order history and spending
- ✓Meal subsidy balance visible and automatically applied
- ✓Low-wallet alerts so you're never caught out at the counter
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Scholarships
Discover funding opportunities, apply in minutes, and track every stage.
- ✓Browse the public scholarship directory — filter by sponsor, amount, or school
- ✓Apply directly through the platform with document attach
- ✓Track status: Submitted → Under Review → Shortlisted → Interview → Awarded
- ✓Receive scholarship award notification with coverage details
- ✓See exactly which fee items your scholarship covers
- ✓Multiple scholarship awards can combine on a single invoice
- ✓Public reference-number tracking — no login required for basic status
On the Roadmap — 3 upcoming features
Q3 2026
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Web Push NotificationsComing Soon
Receive alerts on your phone or desktop even when the portal is closed.
- ◇One-click opt-in for browser & mobile push alerts
- ◇Push on fee due-date, results release & offer letters
- ◇Wallet low-balance alert direct to parent device
- ◇Absentee notifications sent in real time to guardians
- ◇Works on Android Chrome & iOS Safari (PWA)
- ◇Per-topic opt-in/opt-out control
- ◇Delivery confirmation & alert history
Q3 2026
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Offline Access & PWAComing Soon
Install VitalSchools on your phone — access grades & records offline.
- ◇Install as a full-screen app on Android and iOS
- ◇View cached grades, timetable & attendance offline
- ◇Application drafts saved locally, synced on reconnect
- ◇Offline fee balance & last payment visible
- ◇Custom branded offline page with sync timestamp
- ◇Background sync when connectivity is restored
- ◇Automatic update notifications on new version
Q1 2027
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Mobile App (iOS & Android)Coming Soon
A native app for the full VitalSchools student & parent experience.
- ◇Native iOS & Android app (React Native)
- ◇Biometric login (Face ID, fingerprint)
- ◇Full fee payment, grade, attendance & wallet access
- ◇Native push notification support
- ◇Offline-first with automatic background sync
- ◇Document scanning & upload from camera
- ◇Multi-child switching for guardians
- ◇Dark mode & accessibility support
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