a year ago

SecureMyScholarship Secures $550,000 Bridge Round to Expand into India

  • SecureMyScholarship, a Dubai-based edtech platform that connects students with scholarship opportunities, has raised $550,000 in a bridge funding round

  • The investment will be used to accelerate product development and expand the startup's operations into India

  • The investment round saw participation from Kaustubh Wagle, Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group Middle East; Ramit Harisinghani, General Manager of the Devialet and Dyson brands at Chalhoub Group; and Sabban Corp Investments, a Dubai-based venture capital firm

  • SecureMyScholarship has managed to list 414 universities on its platform, including nearly all of the private universities in the UAE, over 220 in the USA, and over 150 in the UK

  • As of March 2024, the startup has disbursed over $8.2 million in scholarships, which has helped over 1,500 students secure scholarships and enroll in their dream universities around the world.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Students struggle to find and secure scholarships to fund their education, especially in the UAE, USA, and UK."

      Solution

      "SecureMyScholarship provides a platform that connects students with scholarship opportunities from universities worldwide. They offer a free service for UAE students and a one-time subscription fee for students applying to universities in the USA and UK. They also assist with loan applications, visa applications, and university application submissions."

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