Campus alerts students actually read
Enrollment deadlines buried in promo tabs. Financial aid notices lost in spam. Emergency lockdown alerts that arrive 20 minutes late. Blasts delivers critical campus communications through a dedicated inbox students opted into during orientation โ no app downloads, no email filters.
The campus communication crisis
Built for higher education
Registration & Enrollment
Course registration opens, enrollment deadlines, waitlist updates. Students see it immediately โ not 3 days later in promo.
Grades & Academic Alerts
"Your Fall 2026 grades are posted." Academic probation notices, advisor holds, graduation audit results โ delivered reliably.
Financial Aid & Billing
FAFSA deadlines, scholarship awards, tuition due dates, refund notifications. The notices students can't afford to miss.
Campus Safety & Emergency
Active threat lockdowns, severe weather shelter-in-place, building evacuations. Seconds matter โ email isn't fast enough.
Campus Events & Activities
Career fairs, guest lectures, club meetings, athletic events. Drive attendance with rich HTML invitations + RSVP links.
Health & Wellness
Vaccination deadlines, health center hours, counseling availability, COVID/flu updates. Wellness notices that reach every student.
Rich HTML financial aid alert example
This is what a real university financial aid blast looks like โ fully formatted with merge tags
# Batch financial aid award notifications curl -X POST "https://api.blasts.app/api/v1/partner/messages/batch" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \ -H "X-Blasts-Timestamp: $(date +%s000)" \ -H "X-Blasts-Signature: sha256=..." \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "batch_name": "finaid_awards_2026_27", "body_html": "<div style=\"font-family:sans-serif\"> <div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed,#6d28d9);color:#fff; padding:24px;text-align:center\"> <h1>๐ Your Aid Package Is Ready</h1> <p>Westfield State University</p> </div> <div style=\"padding:24px\"> <div style=\"background:#f5f3ff; border:2px solid #c4b5fd; border-radius:12px;padding:20px; text-align:center\"> <h2 style=\"color:#6d28d9\"> Total Award</h2> <div style=\"font-size:42px; font-weight:900;color:#7c3aed\"> {{total_award}}</div> <p>Academic Year 2026โ2027</p> </div> <p>Hi {{first_name}},</p> <p>Your financial aid package for {{term}} is ready for review.</p> <p>โฐ <strong>Accept by {{deadline}}</strong></p> <a href=\"https://portal.wsu.edu/finaid\" style=\"background:#7c3aed;color:#fff; padding:12px 32px;border-radius:8px; display:inline-block;font-weight:700\"> View Award Letter โ</a> </div> </div>", "body_plain": "Hi {{first_name}}, your {{term}} financial aid package of {{total_award}} is ready. Accept by {{deadline}} at portal.wsu.edu/finaid", "recipients": [ { "to_email": "jsmith@student.wsu.edu", "merge": { "first_name": "Jessica", "total_award": "$18,750", "term": "2026โ2027", "deadline": "August 15" } }, { "to_email": "mgarcia@student.wsu.edu", "merge": { "first_name": "Marcus", "total_award": "$12,400", "term": "2026โ2027", "deadline": "August 15" } } ] }' # Response: { "ok": true, "batch_id": "bat_x9k2m...", "accepted": 2, "rejected": 0 }
Why Blasts beats campus email & SMS
| Campus Email | SMS / Rave Alert | Blasts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students actually open it | โ 14% open rate | โ But high opt-out | โ Dedicated inbox |
| Rich formatting | โ Often clipped by Gmail | โ 160 chars | โ Full HTML + CSS |
| File attachments | โ Often blocked/stripped | โ No | โ Syllabi, forms, PDFs |
| Cost per message | Low but invisible | $0.02โ0.05 per segment | Fraction of SMS |
| FERPA-friendly consent | โ Implicit delivery | โ Opt-in required | โ Explicit enrollment |
| Delivery confirmation | โ Unreliable | โ Carrier-dependent | โ Webhook read receipts |
| Personalization | โ With mail merge | โ No | โ {{name}}, {{major}}, etc. |
Set up during orientation
1. Get API Keys
Register at blasts.app. Test free with sandbox keys (pk_test_*) โ 100 sends/day, no cost.
2. Enroll During Orientation
Add the enrollment link to your orientation checklist or student portal. One click in Chrome/Edge โ no app download needed.
3. Connect Your SIS
One REST API call from Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday Student, or your custom portal sends the blast. Batch up to 500 students per call.
4. Track Engagement
Webhook callbacks confirm delivery + read receipts. Know exactly which students saw critical deadlines. Full audit trail.
More campus examples
๐จ Campus Emergency Alert โ Urgent Priority
# Shelter-in-place โ all enrolled students, urgent priority curl -X POST "https://api.blasts.app/api/v1/partner/messages/batch" \ -d '{ "batch_name": "emergency_shelter_2026_07_21", "body_html": "<div style=\"background:#dc2626;color:#fff;padding:24px;text-align:center;font-family:sans-serif\"><h1>๐จ SHELTER IN PLACE</h1><p style=\"font-size:18px\">Severe thunderstorm warning with confirmed tornado activity. Move to the lowest interior room immediately.</p><p><strong>DO NOT leave buildings until all-clear is issued.</strong></p><p style=\"font-size:14px;opacity:.8\">Campus Police: (555) 234-5678 ยท Emergency: 911</p></div>", "body_plain": "SHELTER IN PLACE: Severe thunderstorm/tornado warning. Move to lowest interior room NOW. Do not leave buildings. Campus Police: (555) 234-5678", "priority": "urgent", "recipients": [ /* all enrolled students */ ] }'
๐ Grade Posting Notification โ Single Send
# Notify a student their grades are posted curl -X POST "https://api.blasts.app/api/v1/partner/messages/send" \ -d '{ "to_email": "jsmith@student.wsu.edu", "body_html": "<div style=\"font-family:sans-serif;padding:20px\"><h2 style=\"color:#7c3aed\">๐ Fall 2026 Grades Posted</h2><p>Hi Jessica, your grades for <strong>Fall 2026</strong> are now available on the student portal.</p><p>Term GPA: <strong style=\"color:#059669;font-size:1.3em\">3.72</strong></p><a href=\"https://portal.wsu.edu/grades\" style=\"background:#7c3aed;color:#fff;padding:10px 24px;border-radius:6px;display:inline-block;font-weight:700\">View Grades โ</a></div>", "body_plain": "Hi Jessica, your Fall 2026 grades are posted. Term GPA: 3.72. View at portal.wsu.edu/grades" }'
๐ Registration Deadline โ Campaign
# Spring registration deadline campaign curl -X POST "https://api.blasts.app/api/v1/partner/campaigns" \ -d '{ "campaign_name": "spring_2027_registration", "body_html": "<div style=\"font-family:sans-serif;padding:20px\"><h2>๐ Spring 2027 Registration Opens Tomorrow</h2><p>Hi {{first_name}}, your registration window opens <strong>{{reg_date}} at {{reg_time}}</strong> based on your {{credits}} earned credits.</p><p>Your advisor hold: <strong style=\"color:#059669\">{{hold_status}}</strong></p><a href=\"https://portal.wsu.edu/register\" style=\"background:#7c3aed;color:#fff;padding:10px 24px;border-radius:6px;display:inline-block;font-weight:700\">Plan Your Schedule โ</a></div>", "body_plain": "Hi {{first_name}}, Spring 2027 registration opens {{reg_date}} at {{reg_time}}. Credits: {{credits}}. Hold: {{hold_status}}. Plan at portal.wsu.edu/register", "recipients": [ { "to_email": "jsmith@student.wsu.edu", "merge": { "first_name": "Jessica", "reg_date": "Nov 4", "reg_time": "8:00 AM", "credits": "92", "hold_status": "Cleared โ" } }, { "to_email": "mgarcia@student.wsu.edu", "merge": { "first_name": "Marcus", "reg_date": "Nov 5", "reg_time": "10:00 AM", "credits": "64", "hold_status": "โ ๏ธ Advisor hold" } } ] }'
Works with your campus systems
REST API integrates with any Student Information System
Ellucian Banner
Trigger blasts from registration events
PeopleSoft
Financial aid and enrollment automation
Workday Student
Grade posting and billing webhooks
Canvas / Blackboard
Supplement LMS notifications
Custom SIS
Any system that can make HTTP calls
Transform student communications
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