Buddy4study

Buddy4Study, India’s leading AI and tech-enabled educational funding platform, is dedicated to simplifying access to education financing for deserving students across the country. In the financial year 2024–25, Buddy4Study facilitated scholarships worth ₹225 Crore to over scholars through 80+ strategic partnerships. With a cumulative disbursement exceeding ₹630 Crore, the platform has supported 1.37 Lakh unique scholars since its inception. The platform offers a wide array of educational funding solutions, including scholarships, education loans, guidance on special education loan subsidy schemes, and university admissions with scholarships. This comprehensive suite of services ensures that students have multiple avenues to pursue their academic goals. Buddy4Study’s extensive partner ecosystem includes prominent scholarship providers such as HDFC Bank, L’Oréal India, Colgate-Palmolive (India), GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Kotak Education Foundation, Bharti Airtel Foundation, and Infosys Foundation. Additionally, the platform works closely with leading banking institutions like IDFC First Bank, PNB, and ICICI Bank, as well as Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) like Propelld and Prodigy Finance. In partnership with esteemed educational institutions, including NIT Delhi, NIIT University, IMT Ghaziabad, and Madras School of Social Work, and NGOs such as the Milaan Foundation, Samoon Foundation, and Dalmia Bharat Foundation, Buddy4Study ensures students nationwide have access to diverse funding options. Furthermore, Buddy4Study’s commitment to security and trust is reinforced by its ISO 27001 certification, ensuring the highest standards of data protection and transparency for its users.