SecureMyScholarship
Craig Fernandes has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. In 2014, they worked as a Sports Editor at UthMag.com. Craig then interned as a Marketing Intern at Motivate Media Group in 2015 and as a Social Media Marketing Intern at Swankie Frankie from September to December 2015. In 2016, they worked as a Business Development Intern at HDFC Limited and later as a Growth Manager at The Tab. In the same year, they co-founded Football On Wheels, a venture they were part of until November 2016. From 2017 to 2023, they co-founded and served as the CEO of Lock&Stock, a mobile app promoting digital wellness. Currently, they are the Co-Founder and CEO of Secure My Scholarship, an edtech platform connecting students with scholarships and fee waivers at partner universities.
Craig Fernandes attended Dubai Scholars Pvt School from 1999 to 2012, where they completed their IGCSE O Levels. Craig then attended Saint Mary's High School in Dubai in 2012 and 2013, completing their IGCSE A Levels in Economics and Math. From 2013 to 2017, they studied at the University of Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Economics.
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SecureMyScholarship
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SecureMyScholarship is a Dubai based edtech startup that aims to make higher education accessible and affordable for all students. Through our platform, we connect students with guaranteed scholarships and fee waivers at our partner universities. Our mission is to disburse $100 million in scholarships to students from working class and middle class families, and in the process change the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world. SecureMyScholarship, originally launched as a native platform on the Lock&Stock app in 2019, was born as a standalone brand with its own unique platform in November 2021. While our official headquarters is based in Dubai, UAE, our team is global, and the rockstars that are the heart and soul of our organization come from all over the world, including Dubai, India, Australia, Malaysia, Canada and Germany. All universities listed on SecureMyScholarship provide students with guaranteed fee waivers and scholarships. As of June 2023, we have over 300 universities available on SecureMyScholarship, including 95% of all private universities in Dubai, over a hundred universities in both the US and UK, and many of the world’s largest educational groups such as Navitas, Shorelight, Kaplan and Study Group. Aside from helping students secure scholarships for universities around the world, we also offer students end-to-end assistance, from course selection, university selection, application assistance, enrolment confirmation and visa assistance. We also work with third parties to assist students with accommodation and on-ground support once they arrive at their destination. Tens of thousands of students visit SecureMyScholarship.com every month from over 20 different countries. As of December 2023, we have disbursed $7.7 million in scholarships to more than one thousand students.