Education · Schools & Universities

E-Signatures for Schools
& Universities

Enrollment forms, permission slips, faculty agreements, financial aid, and IRB consent — all signed digitally. FERPA compliant. Parent and student-friendly. Zero paper.

Free plan available · No credit card required · ESIGN Act compliant

FERPA
Compliant design
5 min
Enrollment form setup
Any
Device — phone or tablet
Free
Plan for schools
Key Features

Everything You Need

Built-in features that save time and close deals faster.

Student & Parent Forms

Digital Forms Parents Actually Return

Permission slips, enrollment updates, emergency contact forms, and AUP agreements — sent to parents by email with a signing link that takes under 2 minutes to complete on their phone. Automatic reminders follow up with non-respondents so your staff doesn't have to chase individual families.

  • Parent-friendly mobile signing — no account required, just click and sign.
  • Automatic reminder sequences — configured per form with escalation paths.
  • Bulk send to class or grade — distribute forms to hundreds of families at once.
Parent-friendly mobile signing
Automatic reminder sequences
Bulk send to class or grade
Included on all plans
Faculty & Staff

Faculty Contracts and Staff Agreements, Signed Digitally

Employment agreements, adjunct faculty contracts, memoranda of understanding, and staff policy acknowledgments — all signed without printing. Zignature's multi-party signing supports chair, dean, and HR countersignatures in a configured approval sequence before the agreement is finalized.

  • Multi-level approval — department chair → dean → HR sequential signing.
  • Template library — reusable templates for tenure-track, adjunct, and staff contracts.
  • HRIS integration — signed contracts auto-upload to Workday, Banner, or PeopleSoft.
Multi-level approval
Template library
HRIS integration
Included on all plans
Compliance

FERPA-Compliant Student Document Handling

Zignature's design respects FERPA student record privacy requirements. Role-based access controls ensure administrative staff can only access documents for their assigned students. Audit logs track every document access, download, and signature event — ready for FERPA compliance review.

  • Role-based access controls — restrict document access by department or student cohort.
  • FERPA-compliant audit logs — track every access and download event.
  • Data residency options — US-only data storage available for state compliance requirements.
Role-based access controls
FERPA-compliant audit logs
Data residency options
Included on all plans
Use Cases

Works for Every Scenario

From simple agreements to complex multi-party workflows.

Enrollment & Registration Forms

Annual enrollment updates, course registration, and new student intake forms — completed by parents or students digitally from home.

Field Trip Permission Slips

Permission slips returned 10x faster when sent digitally. Parents sign from their phone during their lunch break — not the kitchen table at 11pm.

Financial Aid Agreements

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals, scholarship agreements, and loan counseling acknowledgments with compliant digital signatures.

Faculty Employment Contracts

Annual faculty contracts, adjunct agreements, and lecturer appointments with sequential chair, dean, and HR countersignatures.

IRB & Research Consent

Informed consent forms for human subjects research, with 21 CFR Part 11 support for FDA-regulated studies and data integrity requirements.

Institutional Agreements

MOUs with partner institutions, articulation agreements, clinical affiliation contracts, and vendor agreements — all digitally executed.

How It Works

Up and Running in Minutes

No training required. Send your first document today.

1

Upload Your Document

Drag and drop any PDF, Word doc, or upload from Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.

2

Add Fields & Recipients

Place signature, date, initials, and text fields. Assign each field to the right signer in seconds.

3

Send & Track

Recipients get a branded email and sign from any device — no account needed. Track opens and completions in real time.

4

Done — Fully Signed

Every signer receives a completed PDF with a tamper-proof audit trail. Automatically stored and searchable.

Eliminate Paper Forms at Your Institution

Join schools and universities using Zignature. Free plan available for qualifying institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Is Zignature FERPA compliant for student records?

Zignature is designed for FERPA compliance. The platform uses role-based access controls, comprehensive audit logging, and encryption at rest and in transit. A Data Processing Agreement is available for institutions that need to document their vendor compliance chain under FERPA.

Can parents sign permission slips on their phone?

Yes. Parents receive a signing link by email (or SMS) and sign on any device without creating an account. The signing experience is mobile-optimized and takes under 2 minutes. Automatic reminders follow up with parents who haven't responded by your configured deadline.

Can we send forms to an entire class or grade at once?

Yes. Zignature's bulk send feature lets you upload a list of parents or students (by CSV or from your SIS) and send the same form to all of them simultaneously. You see a real-time dashboard of who has responded and send targeted reminders only to non-respondents.

Does Zignature integrate with PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, or other SIS platforms?

Zignature connects to Student Information Systems via REST API and Zapier. You can sync recipient lists from your SIS, trigger form sends based on enrollment events, and write back completion status to student records automatically.

Can Zignature handle IRB informed consent for research?

Yes. Zignature supports IRB consent forms with required-field enforcement, consent disclosure language, and a complete audit trail documenting when the participant read and signed the consent. For FDA-regulated research, 21 CFR Part 11 compliant signatures are supported.

What is the cost for school districts?

Zignature has a free plan suitable for small schools. Paid plans offer volume discounts for school districts and higher education institutions. Non-profit pricing is available for qualifying 501(c)(3) educational organizations. Contact sales for an institutional quote.

How do we handle COPPA compliance for students under 13?

For students under 13, all form consents must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian — not the student. Zignature sends all signing requests to parent-provided email addresses for minors. The platform does not collect data directly from children under 13 without parental consent.

Can faculty candidates sign offer letters before their HR onboarding meeting?

Yes. Many universities use Zignature to send offer letters immediately after board approval, collecting faculty signatures before the formal HR appointment meeting. The signed offer letter is stored in your account and can be linked to your HRIS record automatically.

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